Canada vs Mexico: Emissions of air pollutants
Canada
1.41 million tonnes
in 2022
Mexico
1.23 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
15th
Mexico rank
17th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.41 million tonnes against 1.23 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 178,160 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 17th 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.