North Macedonia vs Rwanda: Emissions of air pollutants
North Macedonia
19,647 tonnes
in 2022
Rwanda
19,507 tonnes
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
163rd
Rwanda rank
164th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- North Macedonia
- Rwanda
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 19,647 tonnes against 19,507 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 140 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Rwanda ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 163rd and Rwanda ranks 164th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 14 and Rwanda in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 16.7 tonnes | 46.25 tonnes | 29.55 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1760s | 17.38 tonnes | 46.4 tonnes | 29.02 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1770s | 18.09 tonnes | 46.55 tonnes | 28.46 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1780s | 18.83 tonnes | 46.7 tonnes | 27.87 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1790s | 19.6 tonnes | 46.85 tonnes | 27.25 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1800s | 20.58 tonnes | 47.43 tonnes | 26.85 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1810s | 22.03 tonnes | 48.67 tonnes | 26.64 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1820s | 23.79 tonnes | 50.05 tonnes | 26.26 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1830s | 25.68 tonnes | 51.46 tonnes | 25.77 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1840s | 27.71 tonnes | 52.88 tonnes | 25.17 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1850s | 29.87 tonnes | 56.3 tonnes | 26.42 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1860s | 33.24 tonnes | 63.39 tonnes | 30.14 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1870s | 38.33 tonnes | 72.64 tonnes | 34.32 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1880s | 44.83 tonnes | 82.29 tonnes | 37.46 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1890s | 124.09 tonnes | 92.93 tonnes | 31.17 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 1900s | 312.73 tonnes | 128.39 tonnes | 184.33 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 1910s | 365.71 tonnes | 215.44 tonnes | 150.26 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 1920s | 1,947 tonnes | 387.01 tonnes | 1,560 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 1930s | 2,400 tonnes | 749.85 tonnes | 1,650 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 1940s | 2,309 tonnes | 1,409 tonnes | 899.86 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 1950s | 6,642 tonnes | 2,757 tonnes | 3,884 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 13,651 tonnes | 4,533 tonnes | 9,118 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 29,096 tonnes | 7,172 tonnes | 21,923 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 45,408 tonnes | 11,785 tonnes | 33,623 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 52,758 tonnes | 10,024 tonnes | 42,734 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 37,440 tonnes | 11,785 tonnes | 25,655 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 28,332 tonnes | 16,296 tonnes | 12,037 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 19,926 tonnes | 18,492 tonnes | 1,434 tonnes | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, North Macedonia or Rwanda?
- North Macedonia, at 19,647 tonnes against 19,507 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between North Macedonia and Rwanda?
- 140 tonnes, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Rwanda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Rwanda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- North Macedonia ranks 163rd and Rwanda ranks 164th 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.