Paraguay vs Tunisia: Emissions of air pollutants
Paraguay
104,784 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
111,409 tonnes
in 2022
Paraguay rank
93rd
Tunisia rank
90th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Paraguay
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 111,409 tonnes against 104,784 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 6,625 tonnes.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tunisia ahead.
Paraguay ranks 93rd and Tunisia ranks 90th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 12 and Tunisia in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 61.01 tonnes | 126.54 tonnes | 65.52 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1760s | 64.16 tonnes | 126.45 tonnes | 62.29 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1770s | 67.46 tonnes | 126.34 tonnes | 58.88 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1780s | 70.93 tonnes | 126.21 tonnes | 55.28 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1790s | 74.56 tonnes | 126.05 tonnes | 51.49 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1800s | 79.36 tonnes | 127.24 tonnes | 47.88 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1810s | 85.71 tonnes | 133.13 tonnes | 47.42 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1820s | 113.47 tonnes | 143.03 tonnes | 29.57 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1830s | 161.33 tonnes | 153.57 tonnes | 7.76 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1840s | 206.42 tonnes | 164.78 tonnes | 41.65 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1850s | 244.12 tonnes | 178.37 tonnes | 65.75 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1860s | 274.17 tonnes | 205.01 tonnes | 69.16 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1870s | 311.73 tonnes | 255.03 tonnes | 56.7 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1880s | 363.9 tonnes | 308.44 tonnes | 55.46 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1890s | 450.82 tonnes | 373.2 tonnes | 77.63 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1900s | 701.81 tonnes | 455.68 tonnes | 246.13 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1910s | 1,140 tonnes | 572.56 tonnes | 567.14 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1920s | 1,810 tonnes | 736.4 tonnes | 1,074 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1930s | 2,599 tonnes | 906.81 tonnes | 1,692 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1940s | 3,674 tonnes | 1,149 tonnes | 2,524 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1950s | 8,079 tonnes | 9,915 tonnes | 1,835 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1960s | 12,496 tonnes | 15,797 tonnes | 3,301 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 18,335 tonnes | 33,987 tonnes | 15,652 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 31,150 tonnes | 55,787 tonnes | 24,637 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 54,093 tonnes | 74,744 tonnes | 20,652 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 54,986 tonnes | 92,532 tonnes | 37,546 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 79,143 tonnes | 104,885 tonnes | 25,742 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 99,778 tonnes | 106,284 tonnes | 6,506 tonnes | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Paraguay or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 111,409 tonnes against 104,784 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Paraguay and Tunisia?
- 6,625 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Tunisia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Paraguay and Tunisia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Paraguay ranks 93rd 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.