Ethiopia vs Sudan: Emissions of air pollutants
Ethiopia
242,659 tonnes
in 2022
Sudan
297,518 tonnes
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
60th
Sudan rank
57th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 297,518 tonnes against 242,659 tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 54,859 tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 60th and Sudan ranks 57th 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.