Niger vs Togo: Emissions of air pollutants

Niger
42,446 tonnes
in 2022
Togo
40,029 tonnes
in 2022
Niger rank
135th
Togo rank
136th

Emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Niger
  • Togo
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 42,446 tonnes against 40,029 tonnes in Togo, a difference of 2,417 tonnes.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 135th and Togo ranks 136th of 220 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Togo Difference Ahead
1750s 470.7 tonnes 56.88 tonnes 413.82 tonnes Niger
1760s 472.26 tonnes 57.05 tonnes 415.21 tonnes Niger
1770s 473.81 tonnes 57.21 tonnes 416.6 tonnes Niger
1780s 475.38 tonnes 57.38 tonnes 418 tonnes Niger
1790s 476.94 tonnes 57.54 tonnes 419.4 tonnes Niger
1800s 485.77 tonnes 58.31 tonnes 427.45 tonnes Niger
1810s 504.67 tonnes 59.97 tonnes 444.7 tonnes Niger
1820s 525.22 tonnes 61.81 tonnes 463.41 tonnes Niger
1830s 546.07 tonnes 63.68 tonnes 482.39 tonnes Niger
1840s 567.23 tonnes 65.56 tonnes 501.67 tonnes Niger
1850s 588.7 tonnes 68.5 tonnes 520.21 tonnes Niger
1860s 624.91 tonnes 73.95 tonnes 550.96 tonnes Niger
1870s 680.2 tonnes 81.25 tonnes 598.94 tonnes Niger
1880s 738.37 tonnes 88.63 tonnes 649.73 tonnes Niger
1890s 804.29 tonnes 96.76 tonnes 707.53 tonnes Niger
1900s 889.99 tonnes 121.46 tonnes 768.53 tonnes Niger
1910s 1,097 tonnes 179.92 tonnes 916.74 tonnes Niger
1920s 1,456 tonnes 265.42 tonnes 1,191 tonnes Niger
1930s 1,891 tonnes 355.31 tonnes 1,536 tonnes Niger
1940s 2,304 tonnes 485.12 tonnes 1,818 tonnes Niger
1950s 4,078 tonnes 1,130 tonnes 2,949 tonnes Niger
1960s 5,331 tonnes 2,396 tonnes 2,935 tonnes Niger
1970s 8,760 tonnes 5,051 tonnes 3,708 tonnes Niger
1980s 13,644 tonnes 6,821 tonnes 6,823 tonnes Niger
1990s 15,163 tonnes 9,489 tonnes 5,674 tonnes Niger
2000s 20,137 tonnes 13,505 tonnes 6,632 tonnes Niger
2010s 34,666 tonnes 25,506 tonnes 9,160 tonnes Niger
2020s 41,441 tonnes 39,325 tonnes 2,115 tonnes Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Niger or Togo?
Niger, at 42,446 tonnes against 40,029 tonnes in Togo as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Niger and Togo?
2,417 tonnes, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Togo?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Niger and Togo rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Niger ranks 135th and Togo ranks 136th 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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Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.