Moldova vs Somalia: Emissions of air pollutants
Moldova
34,168 tonnes
in 2022
Somalia
34,661 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova rank
142nd
Somalia rank
141st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Moldova
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 34,661 tonnes against 34,168 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 493 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Somalia ahead.
Moldova ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 141st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 13 and Somalia in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 179.2 tonnes | 1,022 tonnes | 842.59 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1760s | 185.84 tonnes | 1,026 tonnes | 840.28 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1770s | 192.72 tonnes | 1,030 tonnes | 837.72 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1780s | 199.86 tonnes | 1,035 tonnes | 834.89 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1790s | 207.26 tonnes | 1,039 tonnes | 831.8 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1800s | 217.26 tonnes | 1,060 tonnes | 842.45 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1810s | 228.1 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 872.37 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1820s | 236.24 tonnes | 1,009 tonnes | 772.92 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1830s | 245.2 tonnes | 895.44 tonnes | 650.24 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1840s | 252.74 tonnes | 961.61 tonnes | 708.87 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1850s | 274.74 tonnes | 1,033 tonnes | 758.26 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1860s | 420.39 tonnes | 1,138 tonnes | 717.27 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1870s | 857.32 tonnes | 1,284 tonnes | 426.64 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1880s | 1,502 tonnes | 1,442 tonnes | 59.99 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1890s | 2,631 tonnes | 1,615 tonnes | 1,016 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1900s | 4,599 tonnes | 1,826 tonnes | 2,773 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1910s | 5,521 tonnes | 2,222 tonnes | 3,299 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1920s | 4,753 tonnes | 2,907 tonnes | 1,846 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1930s | 17,397 tonnes | 3,659 tonnes | 13,738 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1940s | 26,839 tonnes | 4,573 tonnes | 22,265 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1950s | 57,341 tonnes | 7,085 tonnes | 50,256 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1960s | 75,844 tonnes | 9,764 tonnes | 66,080 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1970s | 102,961 tonnes | 17,984 tonnes | 84,977 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1980s | 120,943 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 89,943 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1990s | 59,297 tonnes | 16,918 tonnes | 42,380 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 27,207 tonnes | 27,931 tonnes | 723.61 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2010s | 31,924 tonnes | 30,579 tonnes | 1,345 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 32,157 tonnes | 33,669 tonnes | 1,512 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Moldova or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 34,661 tonnes against 34,168 tonnes in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Moldova and Somalia?
- 493 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Somalia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Somalia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Moldova ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 141st 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.