Chile vs Myanmar: Emissions of air pollutants
Chile
440,221 tonnes
in 2022
Myanmar
549,616 tonnes
in 2022
Chile rank
42nd
Myanmar rank
41st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Chile
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 549,616 tonnes against 440,221 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 109,395 tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Myanmar ahead.
Chile ranks 42nd and Myanmar ranks 41st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 11 and Myanmar in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 162.68 tonnes | 610.48 tonnes | 447.8 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1760s | 173.27 tonnes | 621.42 tonnes | 448.15 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1770s | 184.5 tonnes | 632.52 tonnes | 448.02 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1780s | 196.38 tonnes | 643.78 tonnes | 447.4 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1790s | 208.95 tonnes | 655.2 tonnes | 446.25 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1800s | 224.32 tonnes | 670.84 tonnes | 446.52 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1810s | 247.23 tonnes | 698.99 tonnes | 451.76 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1820s | 277.14 tonnes | 734.43 tonnes | 457.29 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1830s | 310.44 tonnes | 771 tonnes | 460.57 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1840s | 367.26 tonnes | 812.61 tonnes | 445.35 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1850s | 459.51 tonnes | 849.34 tonnes | 389.84 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1860s | 608.26 tonnes | 874.28 tonnes | 266.02 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1870s | 801.49 tonnes | 1,051 tonnes | 249.15 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1880s | 1,070 tonnes | 1,441 tonnes | 370.61 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1890s | 1,999 tonnes | 2,008 tonnes | 9.4 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1900s | 5,785 tonnes | 2,837 tonnes | 2,948 tonnes | Chile |
| 1910s | 9,397 tonnes | 4,103 tonnes | 5,294 tonnes | Chile |
| 1920s | 11,294 tonnes | 10,069 tonnes | 1,225 tonnes | Chile |
| 1930s | 15,408 tonnes | 28,833 tonnes | 13,425 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1940s | 19,579 tonnes | 16,410 tonnes | 3,170 tonnes | Chile |
| 1950s | 57,685 tonnes | 22,744 tonnes | 34,941 tonnes | Chile |
| 1960s | 87,644 tonnes | 48,204 tonnes | 39,440 tonnes | Chile |
| 1970s | 129,499 tonnes | 90,507 tonnes | 38,992 tonnes | Chile |
| 1980s | 154,378 tonnes | 126,809 tonnes | 27,570 tonnes | Chile |
| 1990s | 295,670 tonnes | 153,244 tonnes | 142,426 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 419,977 tonnes | 217,474 tonnes | 202,503 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 456,328 tonnes | 397,023 tonnes | 59,306 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 443,822 tonnes | 562,096 tonnes | 118,274 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chile or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 549,616 tonnes against 440,221 tonnes in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chile and Myanmar?
- 109,395 tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Myanmar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Myanmar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chile ranks 42nd and Myanmar ranks 41st 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.