Argentina vs Spain: Emissions of air pollutants
Argentina
1.20 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
1.15 million tonnes
in 2022
Argentina rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.20 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 49,800 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Spain ahead.
Argentina ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 220 countries.
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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.