India vs Indonesia: Emissions of air pollutants
India
9.56 million tonnes
in 2022
Indonesia
5.51 million tonnes
in 2022
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 9.56 million tonnes against 5.51 million tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 4.05 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd 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.