South Korea vs Mexico: Emissions of air pollutants
South Korea
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
Mexico
1.23 million tonnes
in 2022
South Korea rank
14th
Mexico rank
17th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.23 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 404,830 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 17th 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.