Morocco vs Sudan: Emissions of air pollutants
Morocco
251,040 tonnes
in 2022
Sudan
297,518 tonnes
in 2022
Morocco rank
58th
Sudan rank
57th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Morocco
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 297,518 tonnes against 251,040 tonnes in Morocco, a difference of 46,478 tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sudan ahead.
Morocco ranks 58th and Sudan ranks 57th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 7 and Sudan in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 510.04 tonnes | 2,478 tonnes | 1,968 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1760s | 527.98 tonnes | 2,503 tonnes | 1,975 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1770s | 545.85 tonnes | 2,528 tonnes | 1,982 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1780s | 563.65 tonnes | 2,553 tonnes | 1,989 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1790s | 581.37 tonnes | 2,578 tonnes | 1,996 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1800s | 606.16 tonnes | 2,635 tonnes | 2,029 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1810s | 640.21 tonnes | 2,756 tonnes | 2,116 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1820s | 720.31 tonnes | 2,910 tonnes | 2,190 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1830s | 859.48 tonnes | 3,071 tonnes | 2,212 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1840s | 1,004 tonnes | 3,239 tonnes | 2,235 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1850s | 1,152 tonnes | 3,434 tonnes | 2,282 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1860s | 1,324 tonnes | 3,750 tonnes | 2,425 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1870s | 1,553 tonnes | 4,179 tonnes | 2,625 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1880s | 1,772 tonnes | 4,653 tonnes | 2,881 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1890s | 2,006 tonnes | 5,177 tonnes | 3,171 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1900s | 2,335 tonnes | 6,056 tonnes | 3,721 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1910s | 2,802 tonnes | 7,428 tonnes | 4,626 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1920s | 3,375 tonnes | 8,906 tonnes | 5,531 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1930s | 4,302 tonnes | 9,509 tonnes | 5,207 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1940s | 5,478 tonnes | 10,760 tonnes | 5,281 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1950s | 26,777 tonnes | 18,997 tonnes | 7,780 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1960s | 32,700 tonnes | 32,964 tonnes | 263.81 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1970s | 77,007 tonnes | 58,267 tonnes | 18,741 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1980s | 112,845 tonnes | 73,488 tonnes | 39,358 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1990s | 158,726 tonnes | 94,895 tonnes | 63,831 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2000s | 222,784 tonnes | 157,409 tonnes | 65,375 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2010s | 298,635 tonnes | 232,321 tonnes | 66,314 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2020s | 297,425 tonnes | 270,248 tonnes | 27,176 tonnes | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Morocco or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 297,518 tonnes against 251,040 tonnes in Morocco as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Morocco and Sudan?
- 46,478 tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Morocco and Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Morocco ranks 58th and Sudan ranks 57th 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.