Portugal vs Tanzania: Emissions of air pollutants
Portugal
187,940 tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania
175,303 tonnes
in 2022
Portugal rank
71st
Tanzania rank
73rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Portugal
- Tanzania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 187,940 tonnes against 175,303 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 12,637 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tanzania ahead.
Portugal ranks 71st and Tanzania ranks 73rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 16 and Tanzania in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 575.77 tonnes | 783.14 tonnes | 207.37 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1760s | 599.64 tonnes | 785.68 tonnes | 186.04 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1770s | 624.52 tonnes | 788.23 tonnes | 163.7 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1780s | 650.44 tonnes | 790.77 tonnes | 140.33 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1790s | 677.46 tonnes | 793.31 tonnes | 115.86 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1800s | 707.59 tonnes | 806.59 tonnes | 98.99 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1810s | 741.58 tonnes | 834.97 tonnes | 93.39 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1820s | 782.77 tonnes | 866.01 tonnes | 83.24 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1830s | 832.41 tonnes | 897.5 tonnes | 65.09 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1840s | 886.55 tonnes | 929.45 tonnes | 42.89 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1850s | 942.93 tonnes | 975.65 tonnes | 32.73 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1860s | 1,024 tonnes | 1,065 tonnes | 41.42 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1870s | 2,330 tonnes | 1,192 tonnes | 1,139 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1880s | 3,654 tonnes | 1,333 tonnes | 2,321 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1890s | 5,164 tonnes | 1,492 tonnes | 3,672 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1900s | 7,439 tonnes | 2,017 tonnes | 5,422 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1910s | 8,409 tonnes | 3,325 tonnes | 5,084 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1920s | 10,537 tonnes | 4,771 tonnes | 5,766 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1930s | 14,885 tonnes | 6,271 tonnes | 8,614 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1940s | 16,854 tonnes | 8,011 tonnes | 8,843 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1950s | 30,366 tonnes | 15,650 tonnes | 14,716 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1960s | 96,098 tonnes | 23,453 tonnes | 72,646 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1970s | 173,788 tonnes | 40,303 tonnes | 133,485 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1980s | 224,183 tonnes | 48,641 tonnes | 175,541 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1990s | 334,500 tonnes | 61,113 tonnes | 273,387 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 327,562 tonnes | 90,549 tonnes | 237,013 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 230,764 tonnes | 142,372 tonnes | 88,392 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 186,305 tonnes | 167,509 tonnes | 18,796 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Portugal or Tanzania?
- Portugal, at 187,940 tonnes against 175,303 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Portugal and Tanzania?
- 12,637 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tanzania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Tanzania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Portugal ranks 71st and Tanzania ranks 73rd 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.