Argentina vs Vietnam: Emissions of air pollutants
Argentina
1.20 million tonnes
in 2022
Vietnam
1.20 million tonnes
in 2022
Argentina rank
18th
Vietnam rank
19th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Argentina
- Vietnam
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.20 million tonnes against 1.20 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 3,900 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Vietnam ahead.
Argentina ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 18 and Vietnam in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 245.84 tonnes | 666.08 tonnes | 420.24 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1760s | 265.87 tonnes | 677.48 tonnes | 411.61 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1770s | 287.52 tonnes | 688.97 tonnes | 401.45 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1780s | 310.92 tonnes | 700.56 tonnes | 389.64 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1790s | 336.2 tonnes | 712.23 tonnes | 376.03 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1800s | 368 tonnes | 726.97 tonnes | 358.97 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1810s | 443.36 tonnes | 745.58 tonnes | 302.22 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1820s | 580.79 tonnes | 776.74 tonnes | 195.95 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1830s | 760.31 tonnes | 844.82 tonnes | 84.51 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1840s | 994.67 tonnes | 944.45 tonnes | 50.22 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1850s | 1,322 tonnes | 1,058 tonnes | 263.45 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1860s | 1,911 tonnes | 1,198 tonnes | 712.42 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1870s | 2,953 tonnes | 1,448 tonnes | 1,505 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1880s | 5,237 tonnes | 1,657 tonnes | 3,580 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1890s | 10,648 tonnes | 1,908 tonnes | 8,740 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1900s | 21,994 tonnes | 3,448 tonnes | 18,546 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1910s | 56,518 tonnes | 6,647 tonnes | 49,871 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1920s | 104,842 tonnes | 10,397 tonnes | 94,444 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1930s | 185,105 tonnes | 14,133 tonnes | 170,972 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1940s | 218,985 tonnes | 21,064 tonnes | 197,921 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1950s | 239,873 tonnes | 42,587 tonnes | 197,286 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1960s | 345,566 tonnes | 110,782 tonnes | 234,784 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 569,203 tonnes | 145,107 tonnes | 424,096 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1980s | 643,694 tonnes | 174,963 tonnes | 468,731 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1990s | 769,850 tonnes | 292,985 tonnes | 476,865 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 960,183 tonnes | 513,459 tonnes | 446,724 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.26 million tonnes | 870,386 tonnes | 394,348 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 72,273 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Argentina or Vietnam?
- Argentina, at 1.20 million tonnes against 1.20 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Argentina and Vietnam?
- 3,900 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Vietnam?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Vietnam rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Argentina ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 19th 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.