Canada vs South Korea: Emissions of air pollutants
Canada
1.41 million tonnes
in 2022
South Korea
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
15th
South Korea rank
14th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 226,670 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Korea ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 14th 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.