Canada vs Myanmar: emissions of air pollutants
Canada
2.88 million tonnes
in 2022
Myanmar
3.03 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
25th
Myanmar rank
24th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Canada
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 3.03 million tonnes against 2.88 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 155,010 tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 24th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 27 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 176,740 tonnes | 109,370 tonnes | 67,370 tonnes | Canada |
| 1760s | 203,396 tonnes | 111,136 tonnes | 92,260 tonnes | Canada |
| 1770s | 235,048 tonnes | 112,904 tonnes | 122,144 tonnes | Canada |
| 1780s | 272,805 tonnes | 114,672 tonnes | 158,133 tonnes | Canada |
| 1790s | 318,008 tonnes | 116,436 tonnes | 201,573 tonnes | Canada |
| 1800s | 372,312 tonnes | 118,190 tonnes | 254,122 tonnes | Canada |
| 1810s | 475,732 tonnes | 121,169 tonnes | 354,563 tonnes | Canada |
| 1820s | 659,464 tonnes | 125,252 tonnes | 534,212 tonnes | Canada |
| 1830s | 915,986 tonnes | 129,336 tonnes | 786,649 tonnes | Canada |
| 1840s | 1.28 million tonnes | 134,058 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1850s | 1.68 million tonnes | 138,683 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1860s | 2.05 million tonnes | 142,476 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1870s | 2.34 million tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1880s | 2.67 million tonnes | 219,140 tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1890s | 2.85 million tonnes | 293,407 tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1900s | 3.38 million tonnes | 369,570 tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1910s | 4.66 million tonnes | 423,464 tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1920s | 5.12 million tonnes | 511,920 tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1930s | 5.43 million tonnes | 704,802 tonnes | 4.72 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1940s | 6.93 million tonnes | 765,882 tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1950s | 8.01 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 6.95 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1960s | 7.66 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1970s | 9.47 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 7.66 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1980s | 9.71 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1990s | 8.73 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.51 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 3.40 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 491,251 tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.86 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 204,727 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Canada or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 3.03 million tonnes against 2.88 million tonnes in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Canada and Myanmar?
- 155,010 tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Myanmar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Myanmar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Canada ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 24th 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.