Lebanon vs Tunisia: Emissions of air pollutants
Lebanon
120,722 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
111,409 tonnes
in 2022
Lebanon rank
88th
Tunisia rank
90th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Lebanon
- Tunisia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 120,722 tonnes against 111,409 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 9,313 tonnes.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tunisia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 88th and Tunisia ranks 90th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 7 and Tunisia in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 11.22 tonnes | 126.54 tonnes | 115.32 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1760s | 12.44 tonnes | 126.45 tonnes | 114.01 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1770s | 13.79 tonnes | 126.34 tonnes | 112.55 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1780s | 15.29 tonnes | 126.21 tonnes | 110.92 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1790s | 16.94 tonnes | 126.05 tonnes | 109.11 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1800s | 18.96 tonnes | 127.24 tonnes | 108.28 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1810s | 21.47 tonnes | 133.13 tonnes | 111.65 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1820s | 24.06 tonnes | 143.03 tonnes | 118.97 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1830s | 26.45 tonnes | 153.57 tonnes | 127.12 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1840s | 28.82 tonnes | 164.78 tonnes | 135.95 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1850s | 31.39 tonnes | 178.37 tonnes | 146.98 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1860s | 34.62 tonnes | 205.01 tonnes | 170.39 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1870s | 40.79 tonnes | 255.03 tonnes | 214.24 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1880s | 46.87 tonnes | 308.44 tonnes | 261.57 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1890s | 52.36 tonnes | 373.2 tonnes | 320.84 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1900s | 61.76 tonnes | 455.68 tonnes | 393.92 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1910s | 73.8 tonnes | 572.56 tonnes | 498.77 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1920s | 101.76 tonnes | 736.4 tonnes | 634.64 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1930s | 156.84 tonnes | 906.81 tonnes | 749.97 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1940s | 256.74 tonnes | 1,149 tonnes | 892.58 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1950s | 14,955 tonnes | 9,915 tonnes | 5,040 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 21,610 tonnes | 15,797 tonnes | 5,813 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 36,429 tonnes | 33,987 tonnes | 2,442 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 39,592 tonnes | 55,787 tonnes | 16,196 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 75,118 tonnes | 74,744 tonnes | 373.59 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 100,323 tonnes | 92,532 tonnes | 7,791 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 183,226 tonnes | 104,885 tonnes | 78,341 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 130,665 tonnes | 106,284 tonnes | 24,381 tonnes | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Lebanon or Tunisia?
- Lebanon, at 120,722 tonnes against 111,409 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Lebanon and Tunisia?
- 9,313 tonnes, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Tunisia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and Tunisia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Lebanon ranks 88th and Tunisia ranks 90th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.