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
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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

Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.