Mongolia vs Tanzania: Emissions of air pollutants
Mongolia
162,877 tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania
175,303 tonnes
in 2022
Mongolia rank
75th
Tanzania rank
73rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Mongolia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 175,303 tonnes against 162,877 tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 12,426 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 75th and Tanzania ranks 73rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 27 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,329 tonnes | 783.14 tonnes | 545.67 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1760s | 1,356 tonnes | 785.68 tonnes | 570.07 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1770s | 1,383 tonnes | 788.23 tonnes | 595.01 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1780s | 1,411 tonnes | 790.77 tonnes | 620.48 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1790s | 1,440 tonnes | 793.31 tonnes | 646.5 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1800s | 1,486 tonnes | 806.59 tonnes | 679.25 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1810s | 1,554 tonnes | 834.97 tonnes | 719.07 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1820s | 1,616 tonnes | 866.01 tonnes | 750.07 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1830s | 1,675 tonnes | 897.5 tonnes | 777.83 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1840s | 1,743 tonnes | 929.45 tonnes | 813.78 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1850s | 1,813 tonnes | 975.65 tonnes | 837.54 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1860s | 1,912 tonnes | 1,065 tonnes | 847.1 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1870s | 2,057 tonnes | 1,192 tonnes | 864.82 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1880s | 2,304 tonnes | 1,333 tonnes | 970.94 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1890s | 3,051 tonnes | 1,492 tonnes | 1,559 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1900s | 4,202 tonnes | 2,017 tonnes | 2,185 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1910s | 5,898 tonnes | 3,325 tonnes | 2,574 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1920s | 8,327 tonnes | 4,771 tonnes | 3,556 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1930s | 9,816 tonnes | 6,271 tonnes | 3,545 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1940s | 12,715 tonnes | 8,011 tonnes | 4,704 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1950s | 26,314 tonnes | 15,650 tonnes | 10,664 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1960s | 51,199 tonnes | 23,453 tonnes | 27,746 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 60,179 tonnes | 40,303 tonnes | 19,876 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 97,731 tonnes | 48,641 tonnes | 49,090 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 114,026 tonnes | 61,113 tonnes | 52,913 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 123,913 tonnes | 90,549 tonnes | 33,364 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 149,671 tonnes | 142,372 tonnes | 7,299 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 162,565 tonnes | 167,509 tonnes | 4,944 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Mongolia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 175,303 tonnes against 162,877 tonnes in Mongolia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Mongolia and Tanzania?
- 12,426 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Tanzania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Tanzania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mongolia ranks 75th and Tanzania ranks 73rd 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.