Latvia vs Mauritania: Emissions of air pollutants
Latvia
46,182 tonnes
in 2022
Mauritania
45,788 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia rank
130th
Mauritania rank
131st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Latvia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 46,182 tonnes against 45,788 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 394 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mauritania ahead.
Latvia ranks 130th and Mauritania ranks 131st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 17 and Mauritania in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 292.55 tonnes | 398.81 tonnes | 106.25 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1760s | 303 tonnes | 400.13 tonnes | 97.13 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1770s | 313.66 tonnes | 401.47 tonnes | 87.8 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1780s | 324.53 tonnes | 402.81 tonnes | 78.28 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1790s | 335.56 tonnes | 404.15 tonnes | 68.59 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1800s | 349.34 tonnes | 411.8 tonnes | 62.45 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1810s | 369.92 tonnes | 428.18 tonnes | 58.26 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1820s | 395.37 tonnes | 445.96 tonnes | 50.59 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1830s | 422.32 tonnes | 464.01 tonnes | 41.69 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1840s | 450.45 tonnes | 482.32 tonnes | 31.87 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1850s | 488.16 tonnes | 500.92 tonnes | 12.76 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1860s | 561.88 tonnes | 532.25 tonnes | 29.62 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1870s | 776.84 tonnes | 602.59 tonnes | 174.25 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1880s | 1,508 tonnes | 655.03 tonnes | 852.59 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1890s | 3,134 tonnes | 707.58 tonnes | 2,426 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1900s | 6,015 tonnes | 746.16 tonnes | 5,269 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1910s | 9,353 tonnes | 797.52 tonnes | 8,556 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1920s | 10,767 tonnes | 906.2 tonnes | 9,860 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1930s | 21,259 tonnes | 993.11 tonnes | 20,266 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1940s | 25,487 tonnes | 1,063 tonnes | 24,424 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1950s | 41,119 tonnes | 1,834 tonnes | 39,285 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1960s | 67,015 tonnes | 2,889 tonnes | 64,126 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1970s | 126,987 tonnes | 5,588 tonnes | 121,399 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1980s | 142,211 tonnes | 13,209 tonnes | 129,002 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1990s | 75,732 tonnes | 29,730 tonnes | 46,002 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 63,688 tonnes | 20,499 tonnes | 43,189 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 54,651 tonnes | 32,348 tonnes | 22,302 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 44,600 tonnes | 43,123 tonnes | 1,477 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Latvia or Mauritania?
- Latvia, at 46,182 tonnes against 45,788 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Latvia and Mauritania?
- 394 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Mauritania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Mauritania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Latvia ranks 130th and Mauritania ranks 131st 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.