Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Emissions of air pollutants
Madagascar
77,423 tonnes
in 2022
Zimbabwe
74,017 tonnes
in 2022
Madagascar rank
108th
Zimbabwe rank
109th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Madagascar
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 77,423 tonnes against 74,017 tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3,406 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 109th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 22 and Zimbabwe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 473.43 tonnes | 35.99 tonnes | 437.44 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1760s | 489.71 tonnes | 42.44 tonnes | 447.27 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1770s | 506.55 tonnes | 50.06 tonnes | 456.49 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1780s | 523.96 tonnes | 59.05 tonnes | 464.91 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1790s | 541.97 tonnes | 69.67 tonnes | 472.3 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1800s | 568.99 tonnes | 83.42 tonnes | 485.57 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1810s | 609.65 tonnes | 101.5 tonnes | 508.15 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1820s | 655.01 tonnes | 123.42 tonnes | 531.59 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1830s | 703.07 tonnes | 149.96 tonnes | 553.11 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1840s | 754 tonnes | 182.11 tonnes | 571.89 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1850s | 809.25 tonnes | 221.98 tonnes | 587.28 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1860s | 890.71 tonnes | 276.67 tonnes | 614.04 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1870s | 1,005 tonnes | 350.8 tonnes | 654.01 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1880s | 1,128 tonnes | 443.25 tonnes | 684.41 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1890s | 1,259 tonnes | 560.3 tonnes | 699.16 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1900s | 1,468 tonnes | 748.76 tonnes | 719.55 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1910s | 1,844 tonnes | 1,059 tonnes | 784.63 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1920s | 2,366 tonnes | 1,541 tonnes | 824.24 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1930s | 2,894 tonnes | 2,241 tonnes | 653.14 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1940s | 3,707 tonnes | 3,439 tonnes | 268.15 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1950s | 7,472 tonnes | 5,676 tonnes | 1,796 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 11,755 tonnes | 24,675 tonnes | 12,920 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 23,162 tonnes | 48,039 tonnes | 24,877 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 24,030 tonnes | 68,251 tonnes | 44,221 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 29,631 tonnes | 92,426 tonnes | 62,795 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 38,826 tonnes | 69,517 tonnes | 30,691 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 55,832 tonnes | 79,746 tonnes | 23,914 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 72,101 tonnes | 71,427 tonnes | 674.53 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
- Madagascar, at 77,423 tonnes against 74,017 tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 3,406 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Madagascar ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 109th 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.