Bangladesh vs Mexico: emissions of air pollutants
Bangladesh
3.12 million tonnes
in 2022
Mexico
3.20 million tonnes
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
22nd
Mexico rank
21st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bangladesh
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 3.20 million tonnes against 3.12 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 82,760 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 21st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 19 and Mexico in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 547,820 tonnes | 344,802 tonnes | 203,018 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1760s | 557,581 tonnes | 353,612 tonnes | 203,969 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1770s | 567,478 tonnes | 362,404 tonnes | 205,073 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1780s | 577,508 tonnes | 371,139 tonnes | 206,370 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1790s | 587,670 tonnes | 379,770 tonnes | 207,900 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1800s | 597,958 tonnes | 388,242 tonnes | 209,715 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1810s | 626,944 tonnes | 396,495 tonnes | 230,450 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1820s | 680,647 tonnes | 407,594 tonnes | 273,053 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1830s | 738,864 tonnes | 422,818 tonnes | 316,046 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1840s | 801,959 tonnes | 438,612 tonnes | 363,346 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1850s | 882,227 tonnes | 465,617 tonnes | 416,610 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1860s | 968,565 tonnes | 511,709 tonnes | 456,856 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1870s | 1.39 million tonnes | 587,907 tonnes | 801,560 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1880s | 1.52 million tonnes | 691,339 tonnes | 826,862 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1890s | 1.65 million tonnes | 836,637 tonnes | 814,787 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1900s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 779,880 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1910s | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 793,326 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1920s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 644,110 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1930s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 430,713 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1940s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 66,948 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1950s | 1.15 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 992,944 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1960s | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 844,766 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 1.38 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.71 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.13 million tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.53 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.89 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.05 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 126,850 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bangladesh or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 3.20 million tonnes against 3.12 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 82,760 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Mexico rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 21st 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
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.