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
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
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.