Mali vs Switzerland: Emissions of air pollutants
Mali
62,918 tonnes
in 2022
Switzerland
64,647 tonnes
in 2022
Mali rank
114th
Switzerland rank
113th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Mali
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 64,647 tonnes against 62,918 tonnes in Mali, a difference of 1,729 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 758.44 tonnes | 707.39 tonnes | 51.05 tonnes | Mali |
| 1760s | 760.83 tonnes | 727.34 tonnes | 33.48 tonnes | Mali |
| 1770s | 763.2 tonnes | 747.85 tonnes | 15.35 tonnes | Mali |
| 1780s | 765.57 tonnes | 768.92 tonnes | 3.35 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1790s | 767.93 tonnes | 790.58 tonnes | 22.65 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1800s | 780.84 tonnes | 816.09 tonnes | 35.25 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1810s | 808.58 tonnes | 877.58 tonnes | 69 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1820s | 838.9 tonnes | 970.43 tonnes | 131.54 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1830s | 869.63 tonnes | 1,055 tonnes | 185.4 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1840s | 900.79 tonnes | 1,143 tonnes | 241.76 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1850s | 936.78 tonnes | 1,288 tonnes | 351.16 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1860s | 1,012 tonnes | 2,251 tonnes | 1,239 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1870s | 1,133 tonnes | 4,259 tonnes | 3,127 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1880s | 1,262 tonnes | 5,880 tonnes | 4,618 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 1,402 tonnes | 9,538 tonnes | 8,136 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 1,637 tonnes | 14,125 tonnes | 12,488 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 2,007 tonnes | 16,722 tonnes | 14,715 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 2,430 tonnes | 17,941 tonnes | 15,511 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 2,919 tonnes | 31,799 tonnes | 28,880 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 3,307 tonnes | 22,507 tonnes | 19,200 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 5,452 tonnes | 55,029 tonnes | 49,577 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 6,222 tonnes | 143,140 tonnes | 136,918 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 9,489 tonnes | 223,555 tonnes | 214,066 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 12,886 tonnes | 180,751 tonnes | 167,865 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 15,598 tonnes | 153,960 tonnes | 138,362 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26,782 tonnes | 121,902 tonnes | 95,120 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 46,791 tonnes | 97,073 tonnes | 50,283 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 60,087 tonnes | 63,136 tonnes | 3,048 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Mali or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 64,647 tonnes against 62,918 tonnes in Mali as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Mali and Switzerland?
- 1,729 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Switzerland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Mali and Switzerland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mali ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 113th 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.