Bhutan vs Mongolia: emissions of air pollutants
Bhutan
290,484 tonnes
in 2022
Mongolia
286,757 tonnes
in 2022
Bhutan rank
107th
Mongolia rank
109th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bhutan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 290,484 tonnes against 286,757 tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 3,727 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mongolia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 107th and Mongolia ranks 109th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2,491 tonnes | 61,065 tonnes | 58,574 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1760s | 2,536 tonnes | 62,115 tonnes | 59,579 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1770s | 2,582 tonnes | 63,163 tonnes | 60,581 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1780s | 2,629 tonnes | 64,207 tonnes | 61,577 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1790s | 2,677 tonnes | 65,243 tonnes | 62,566 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1800s | 2,725 tonnes | 66,267 tonnes | 63,543 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1810s | 2,859 tonnes | 67,277 tonnes | 64,419 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1820s | 3,105 tonnes | 67,920 tonnes | 64,815 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1830s | 3,373 tonnes | 68,353 tonnes | 64,980 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1840s | 3,664 tonnes | 69,041 tonnes | 65,377 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1850s | 3,979 tonnes | 70,014 tonnes | 66,035 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1860s | 4,367 tonnes | 71,392 tonnes | 67,025 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1870s | 4,848 tonnes | 72,822 tonnes | 67,974 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1880s | 5,381 tonnes | 74,323 tonnes | 68,942 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1890s | 6,948 tonnes | 75,933 tonnes | 68,985 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1900s | 10,701 tonnes | 77,721 tonnes | 67,019 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1910s | 12,846 tonnes | 79,806 tonnes | 66,960 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1920s | 13,131 tonnes | 82,390 tonnes | 69,259 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1930s | 11,920 tonnes | 85,822 tonnes | 73,903 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1940s | 12,872 tonnes | 90,741 tonnes | 77,869 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1950s | 77,841 tonnes | 122,332 tonnes | 44,491 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1960s | 155,908 tonnes | 133,088 tonnes | 22,820 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 142,960 tonnes | 171,284 tonnes | 28,323 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 204,938 tonnes | 396,749 tonnes | 191,811 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 332,370 tonnes | 386,282 tonnes | 53,912 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 256,672 tonnes | 495,224 tonnes | 238,551 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 286,529 tonnes | 412,672 tonnes | 126,142 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 290,293 tonnes | 301,333 tonnes | 11,040 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bhutan or Mongolia?
- Bhutan, at 290,484 tonnes against 286,757 tonnes in Mongolia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bhutan and Mongolia?
- 3,727 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Mongolia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Mongolia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bhutan ranks 107th and Mongolia ranks 109th 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.