China vs Indonesia: Emissions of air pollutants
China
20.99 million tonnes
in 2022
Indonesia
5.51 million tonnes
in 2022
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 20.99 million tonnes against 5.51 million tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 15.47 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 3.8 times Indonesia's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th 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.