Mexico vs Vietnam: Emissions of air pollutants
Mexico
1.23 million tonnes
in 2022
Vietnam
1.20 million tonnes
in 2022
Mexico rank
17th
Vietnam rank
19th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.23 million tonnes against 1.20 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 26,800 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 220 regions.
Across the 28 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 27 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,948 tonnes | 666.08 tonnes | 1,282 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1760s | 2,009 tonnes | 677.48 tonnes | 1,331 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1770s | 2,071 tonnes | 688.97 tonnes | 1,382 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1780s | 2,134 tonnes | 700.56 tonnes | 1,434 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1790s | 2,199 tonnes | 712.23 tonnes | 1,487 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1800s | 2,283 tonnes | 726.97 tonnes | 1,557 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1810s | 2,392 tonnes | 745.58 tonnes | 1,647 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1820s | 2,525 tonnes | 776.74 tonnes | 1,748 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1830s | 2,691 tonnes | 844.82 tonnes | 1,846 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1840s | 2,871 tonnes | 944.45 tonnes | 1,927 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1850s | 3,139 tonnes | 1,058 tonnes | 2,081 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1860s | 3,487 tonnes | 1,198 tonnes | 2,289 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1870s | 4,075 tonnes | 1,448 tonnes | 2,628 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1880s | 5,101 tonnes | 1,657 tonnes | 3,444 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1890s | 8,063 tonnes | 1,908 tonnes | 6,155 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1900s | 17,020 tonnes | 3,448 tonnes | 13,573 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1910s | 75,997 tonnes | 6,647 tonnes | 69,350 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1920s | 130,693 tonnes | 10,397 tonnes | 120,296 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1930s | 178,381 tonnes | 14,133 tonnes | 164,248 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1940s | 212,333 tonnes | 21,064 tonnes | 191,269 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1950s | 289,336 tonnes | 42,587 tonnes | 246,749 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1960s | 444,849 tonnes | 110,782 tonnes | 334,068 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 888,594 tonnes | 145,107 tonnes | 743,487 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.56 million tonnes | 174,963 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.88 million tonnes | 292,985 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.12 million tonnes | 513,459 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.92 million tonnes | 870,386 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 14,937 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Mexico or Vietnam?
- Mexico, at 1.23 million tonnes against 1.20 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 26,800 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 220 regions.
- 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.