Rwanda vs Seychelles: Emissions of air pollutants
Rwanda
19,507 tonnes
in 2022
Seychelles
17,214 tonnes
in 2022
Rwanda rank
164th
Seychelles rank
165th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 19,507 tonnes against 17,214 tonnes in Seychelles, a difference of 2,293 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 164th and Seychelles ranks 165th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 27 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 46.25 tonnes | 0.8306 tonnes | 45.42 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1760s | 46.4 tonnes | 0.8317 tonnes | 45.57 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1770s | 46.55 tonnes | 0.8328 tonnes | 45.71 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1780s | 46.7 tonnes | 0.8336 tonnes | 45.86 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1790s | 46.85 tonnes | 0.8343 tonnes | 46.01 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1800s | 47.43 tonnes | 0.8418 tonnes | 46.59 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1810s | 48.67 tonnes | 0.8597 tonnes | 47.81 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1820s | 50.05 tonnes | 0.88 tonnes | 49.17 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1830s | 51.46 tonnes | 0.9003 tonnes | 50.56 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1840s | 52.88 tonnes | 0.9206 tonnes | 51.96 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1850s | 56.3 tonnes | 1.04 tonnes | 55.26 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1860s | 63.39 tonnes | 1.12 tonnes | 62.27 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1870s | 72.64 tonnes | 1.63 tonnes | 71.01 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1880s | 82.29 tonnes | 1.78 tonnes | 80.51 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1890s | 92.93 tonnes | 1.89 tonnes | 91.03 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1900s | 128.39 tonnes | 2.35 tonnes | 126.04 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1910s | 215.44 tonnes | 3.43 tonnes | 212.02 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1920s | 387.01 tonnes | 5.92 tonnes | 381.1 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1930s | 749.85 tonnes | 10.07 tonnes | 739.78 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1940s | 1,409 tonnes | 16.61 tonnes | 1,392 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1950s | 2,757 tonnes | 25.86 tonnes | 2,732 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 4,533 tonnes | 94.49 tonnes | 4,438 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 7,172 tonnes | 1,996 tonnes | 5,177 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 11,785 tonnes | 6,117 tonnes | 5,668 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 10,024 tonnes | 6,720 tonnes | 3,303 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 11,785 tonnes | 12,292 tonnes | 507.14 tonnes | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 16,296 tonnes | 12,195 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 18,492 tonnes | 16,098 tonnes | 2,394 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Rwanda or Seychelles?
- Rwanda, at 19,507 tonnes against 17,214 tonnes in Seychelles as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Rwanda and Seychelles?
- 2,293 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Seychelles?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Seychelles rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Rwanda ranks 164th and Seychelles ranks 165th 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.