South Sudan vs Togo: Emissions of air pollutants
South Sudan
35,475 tonnes
in 2022
Togo
40,029 tonnes
in 2022
South Sudan rank
139th
Togo rank
136th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- South Sudan
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 40,029 tonnes against 35,475 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 4,554 tonnes.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 139th and Togo ranks 136th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 25 and Togo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 620.59 tonnes | 56.88 tonnes | 563.71 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1760s | 626.78 tonnes | 57.05 tonnes | 569.73 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1770s | 633.02 tonnes | 57.21 tonnes | 575.81 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1780s | 639.32 tonnes | 57.38 tonnes | 581.94 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1790s | 645.67 tonnes | 57.54 tonnes | 588.13 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1800s | 661.01 tonnes | 58.31 tonnes | 602.7 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1810s | 693.55 tonnes | 59.97 tonnes | 633.58 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1820s | 734.59 tonnes | 61.81 tonnes | 672.78 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 777.42 tonnes | 63.68 tonnes | 713.75 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 822.12 tonnes | 65.56 tonnes | 756.56 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 868.58 tonnes | 68.5 tonnes | 800.09 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 937.86 tonnes | 73.95 tonnes | 863.91 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 1,043 tonnes | 81.25 tonnes | 961.28 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 1,145 tonnes | 88.63 tonnes | 1,056 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1890s | 1,253 tonnes | 96.76 tonnes | 1,156 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 1,424 tonnes | 121.46 tonnes | 1,302 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 1,707 tonnes | 179.92 tonnes | 1,527 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 2,085 tonnes | 265.42 tonnes | 1,820 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 2,457 tonnes | 355.31 tonnes | 2,102 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 2,861 tonnes | 485.12 tonnes | 2,376 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 3,582 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 2,452 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 4,287 tonnes | 2,396 tonnes | 1,891 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 5,766 tonnes | 5,051 tonnes | 714.65 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 7,217 tonnes | 6,821 tonnes | 395.84 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 7,614 tonnes | 9,489 tonnes | 1,875 tonnes | Togo |
| 2000s | 11,354 tonnes | 13,505 tonnes | 2,151 tonnes | Togo |
| 2010s | 28,388 tonnes | 25,506 tonnes | 2,881 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 34,547 tonnes | 39,325 tonnes | 4,779 tonnes | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, South Sudan or Togo?
- Togo, at 40,029 tonnes against 35,475 tonnes in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between South Sudan and Togo?
- 4,554 tonnes, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Togo?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Togo rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- South Sudan ranks 139th 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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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.