Moldova vs South Sudan: Emissions of air pollutants

Moldova
34,168 tonnes
in 2022
South Sudan
35,475 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova rank
142nd
South Sudan rank
139th

Emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Moldova
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 35,475 tonnes against 34,168 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 1,307 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Sudan ahead.

Moldova ranks 142nd and South Sudan ranks 139th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 14 and South Sudan in 14.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova South Sudan Difference Ahead
1750s 179.2 tonnes 620.59 tonnes 441.38 tonnes South Sudan
1760s 185.84 tonnes 626.78 tonnes 440.94 tonnes South Sudan
1770s 192.72 tonnes 633.02 tonnes 440.29 tonnes South Sudan
1780s 199.86 tonnes 639.32 tonnes 439.45 tonnes South Sudan
1790s 207.26 tonnes 645.67 tonnes 438.4 tonnes South Sudan
1800s 217.26 tonnes 661.01 tonnes 443.75 tonnes South Sudan
1810s 228.1 tonnes 693.55 tonnes 465.45 tonnes South Sudan
1820s 236.24 tonnes 734.59 tonnes 498.35 tonnes South Sudan
1830s 245.2 tonnes 777.42 tonnes 532.22 tonnes South Sudan
1840s 252.74 tonnes 822.12 tonnes 569.38 tonnes South Sudan
1850s 274.74 tonnes 868.58 tonnes 593.84 tonnes South Sudan
1860s 420.39 tonnes 937.86 tonnes 517.46 tonnes South Sudan
1870s 857.32 tonnes 1,043 tonnes 185.21 tonnes South Sudan
1880s 1,502 tonnes 1,145 tonnes 357.55 tonnes Moldova
1890s 2,631 tonnes 1,253 tonnes 1,378 tonnes Moldova
1900s 4,599 tonnes 1,424 tonnes 3,175 tonnes Moldova
1910s 5,521 tonnes 1,707 tonnes 3,814 tonnes Moldova
1920s 4,753 tonnes 2,085 tonnes 2,668 tonnes Moldova
1930s 17,397 tonnes 2,457 tonnes 14,940 tonnes Moldova
1940s 26,839 tonnes 2,861 tonnes 23,977 tonnes Moldova
1950s 57,341 tonnes 3,582 tonnes 53,759 tonnes Moldova
1960s 75,844 tonnes 4,287 tonnes 71,557 tonnes Moldova
1970s 102,961 tonnes 5,766 tonnes 97,196 tonnes Moldova
1980s 120,943 tonnes 7,217 tonnes 113,726 tonnes Moldova
1990s 59,297 tonnes 7,614 tonnes 51,684 tonnes Moldova
2000s 27,207 tonnes 11,354 tonnes 15,853 tonnes Moldova
2010s 31,924 tonnes 28,388 tonnes 3,537 tonnes Moldova
2020s 32,157 tonnes 34,547 tonnes 2,389 tonnes South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Moldova or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 35,475 tonnes against 34,168 tonnes in Moldova as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Moldova and South Sudan?
1,307 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Sudan?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Moldova and South Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Moldova ranks 142nd and South Sudan ranks 139th 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

Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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