Thailand vs Vietnam: Emissions of air pollutants
Thailand
1.24 million tonnes
in 2022
Vietnam
1.20 million tonnes
in 2022
Thailand rank
16th
Vietnam rank
19th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.24 million tonnes against 1.20 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 44,180 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 21 and Vietnam in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,212 tonnes | 666.08 tonnes | 545.82 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1760s | 1,234 tonnes | 677.48 tonnes | 556.46 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1770s | 1,256 tonnes | 688.97 tonnes | 567.38 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1780s | 1,279 tonnes | 700.56 tonnes | 578.56 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1790s | 1,302 tonnes | 712.23 tonnes | 590.02 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1800s | 1,331 tonnes | 726.97 tonnes | 604.03 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1810s | 1,409 tonnes | 745.58 tonnes | 663 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1820s | 1,451 tonnes | 776.74 tonnes | 674.33 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1830s | 1,476 tonnes | 844.82 tonnes | 631.49 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1840s | 1,617 tonnes | 944.45 tonnes | 672.85 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1850s | 1,765 tonnes | 1,058 tonnes | 707.04 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1860s | 1,894 tonnes | 1,198 tonnes | 695.3 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1870s | 2,085 tonnes | 1,448 tonnes | 636.97 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1880s | 2,349 tonnes | 1,657 tonnes | 691.92 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1890s | 2,686 tonnes | 1,908 tonnes | 777.99 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1900s | 3,317 tonnes | 3,448 tonnes | 130.72 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1910s | 4,445 tonnes | 6,647 tonnes | 2,202 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1920s | 6,067 tonnes | 10,397 tonnes | 4,330 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1930s | 8,153 tonnes | 14,133 tonnes | 5,981 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1940s | 11,094 tonnes | 21,064 tonnes | 9,970 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1950s | 27,748 tonnes | 42,587 tonnes | 14,839 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 70,859 tonnes | 110,782 tonnes | 39,923 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 184,277 tonnes | 145,107 tonnes | 39,170 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1980s | 374,303 tonnes | 174,963 tonnes | 199,340 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1990s | 890,567 tonnes | 292,985 tonnes | 597,582 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.10 million tonnes | 513,459 tonnes | 584,163 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.26 million tonnes | 870,386 tonnes | 390,632 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 47,647 tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Thailand, at 1.24 million tonnes against 1.20 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 44,180 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Thailand ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 19th 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.