Costa Rica vs Madagascar: Emissions of air pollutants
Costa Rica
79,121 tonnes
in 2022
Madagascar
77,423 tonnes
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
107th
Madagascar rank
108th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Costa Rica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 79,121 tonnes against 77,423 tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 1,698 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Madagascar ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and Madagascar ranks 108th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Madagascar in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 14.66 tonnes | 473.43 tonnes | 458.77 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1760s | 15.83 tonnes | 489.71 tonnes | 473.88 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1770s | 17.1 tonnes | 506.55 tonnes | 489.45 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1780s | 18.46 tonnes | 523.96 tonnes | 505.5 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1790s | 19.93 tonnes | 541.97 tonnes | 522.04 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1800s | 22.06 tonnes | 568.99 tonnes | 546.93 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1810s | 25.09 tonnes | 609.65 tonnes | 584.56 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1820s | 29.31 tonnes | 655.01 tonnes | 625.7 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1830s | 35.45 tonnes | 703.07 tonnes | 667.63 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1840s | 42.64 tonnes | 754 tonnes | 711.36 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1850s | 50.91 tonnes | 809.25 tonnes | 758.34 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1860s | 65.85 tonnes | 890.71 tonnes | 824.86 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1870s | 92.04 tonnes | 1,005 tonnes | 912.77 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1880s | 129.56 tonnes | 1,128 tonnes | 998.11 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1890s | 188.06 tonnes | 1,259 tonnes | 1,071 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1900s | 316.8 tonnes | 1,468 tonnes | 1,152 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1910s | 512.63 tonnes | 1,844 tonnes | 1,331 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1920s | 741.68 tonnes | 2,366 tonnes | 1,624 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1930s | 988.12 tonnes | 2,894 tonnes | 1,906 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1940s | 1,547 tonnes | 3,707 tonnes | 2,160 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1950s | 6,823 tonnes | 7,472 tonnes | 649.01 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 10,367 tonnes | 11,755 tonnes | 1,388 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 23,783 tonnes | 23,162 tonnes | 620.3 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 35,115 tonnes | 24,030 tonnes | 11,085 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 58,620 tonnes | 29,631 tonnes | 28,989 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 71,202 tonnes | 38,826 tonnes | 32,376 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 74,301 tonnes | 55,832 tonnes | 18,469 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 74,767 tonnes | 72,101 tonnes | 2,665 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Costa Rica or Madagascar?
- Costa Rica, at 79,121 tonnes against 77,423 tonnes in Madagascar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 1,698 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Madagascar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and Madagascar ranks 108th 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.