Australia vs Germany: Emissions of air pollutants
Australia
1.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
986,642 tonnes
in 2022
Australia rank
23rd
Germany rank
25th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 986,642 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 58,158 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 25th 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.