Ireland vs Mozambique: Emissions of air pollutants
Ireland
89,994 tonnes
in 2022
Mozambique
93,012 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland rank
102nd
Mozambique rank
100th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Ireland
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 93,012 tonnes against 89,994 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 3,018 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 102nd and Mozambique ranks 100th of 220 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,628 tonnes | 255.4 tonnes | 1,372 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1760s | 1,633 tonnes | 262.51 tonnes | 1,370 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1770s | 1,725 tonnes | 269.6 tonnes | 1,455 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1780s | 1,996 tonnes | 276.68 tonnes | 1,719 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1790s | 2,270 tonnes | 283.76 tonnes | 1,986 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1800s | 2,535 tonnes | 292.39 tonnes | 2,243 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1810s | 2,979 tonnes | 303.04 tonnes | 2,676 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1820s | 3,427 tonnes | 313.92 tonnes | 3,113 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1830s | 3,741 tonnes | 337.74 tonnes | 3,403 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1840s | 3,587 tonnes | 379.41 tonnes | 3,208 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1850s | 3,244 tonnes | 415.5 tonnes | 2,829 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1860s | 2,871 tonnes | 445.45 tonnes | 2,425 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1870s | 2,795 tonnes | 486.75 tonnes | 2,309 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1880s | 3,056 tonnes | 540.28 tonnes | 2,515 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1890s | 2,587 tonnes | 594.29 tonnes | 1,992 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1900s | 2,614 tonnes | 750.94 tonnes | 1,863 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1910s | 3,574 tonnes | 1,115 tonnes | 2,459 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1920s | 23,278 tonnes | 1,963 tonnes | 21,315 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1930s | 45,803 tonnes | 3,394 tonnes | 42,410 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1940s | 36,832 tonnes | 5,645 tonnes | 31,187 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1950s | 52,417 tonnes | 14,050 tonnes | 38,368 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1960s | 75,652 tonnes | 25,512 tonnes | 50,139 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 116,704 tonnes | 48,564 tonnes | 68,140 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 136,773 tonnes | 39,597 tonnes | 97,176 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 166,246 tonnes | 26,870 tonnes | 139,376 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 167,141 tonnes | 31,975 tonnes | 135,166 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 110,211 tonnes | 67,764 tonnes | 42,447 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 89,979 tonnes | 86,399 tonnes | 3,581 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Ireland or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 93,012 tonnes against 89,994 tonnes in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Ireland and Mozambique?
- 3,018 tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mozambique?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Mozambique rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Ireland ranks 102nd and Mozambique ranks 100th 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.