Malawi vs Slovenia: Emissions of air pollutants
Malawi
33,528 tonnes
in 2022
Slovenia
30,360 tonnes
in 2022
Malawi rank
143rd
Slovenia rank
145th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Malawi
- Slovenia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 33,528 tonnes against 30,360 tonnes in Slovenia, a difference of 3,168 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 143rd and Slovenia ranks 145th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 15 and Slovenia in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 85.85 tonnes | 27.28 tonnes | 58.57 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1760s | 86.12 tonnes | 28.4 tonnes | 57.72 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1770s | 86.39 tonnes | 29.56 tonnes | 56.83 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1780s | 86.66 tonnes | 30.76 tonnes | 55.89 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1790s | 86.92 tonnes | 32.02 tonnes | 54.9 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1800s | 88.07 tonnes | 33.69 tonnes | 54.38 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1810s | 90.5 tonnes | 36.19 tonnes | 54.31 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1820s | 93.22 tonnes | 39.25 tonnes | 53.97 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1830s | 95.97 tonnes | 42.53 tonnes | 53.44 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1840s | 98.76 tonnes | 46.06 tonnes | 52.7 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1850s | 101.78 tonnes | 49.84 tonnes | 51.95 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1860s | 111.44 tonnes | 55.78 tonnes | 55.66 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1870s | 132.51 tonnes | 64.79 tonnes | 67.73 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1880s | 153.61 tonnes | 83.65 tonnes | 69.96 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1890s | 177.2 tonnes | 995.53 tonnes | 818.34 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1900s | 238.1 tonnes | 3,990 tonnes | 3,752 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1910s | 336.82 tonnes | 5,639 tonnes | 5,302 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1920s | 465.78 tonnes | 24,573 tonnes | 24,108 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1930s | 666.06 tonnes | 31,935 tonnes | 31,269 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1940s | 1,006 tonnes | 33,074 tonnes | 32,068 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1950s | 3,855 tonnes | 64,594 tonnes | 60,740 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1960s | 4,664 tonnes | 63,298 tonnes | 58,633 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1970s | 8,143 tonnes | 187,291 tonnes | 179,149 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 10,812 tonnes | 74,331 tonnes | 63,519 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 16,871 tonnes | 70,985 tonnes | 54,114 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 21,329 tonnes | 57,574 tonnes | 36,245 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 26,284 tonnes | 45,376 tonnes | 19,093 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 31,941 tonnes | 31,475 tonnes | 466.53 tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Malawi or Slovenia?
- Malawi, at 33,528 tonnes against 30,360 tonnes in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Malawi and Slovenia?
- 3,168 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Slovenia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Slovenia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Malawi ranks 143rd and Slovenia ranks 145th 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.