Canada vs Nepal: emissions of air pollutants
Canada
2.88 million tonnes
in 2022
Nepal
2.60 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
25th
Nepal rank
26th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Canada
- Nepal
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.88 million tonnes against 2.60 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 272,330 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Nepal ahead.
Canada ranks 25th and Nepal ranks 26th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 25 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 176,740 tonnes | 242,703 tonnes | 65,963 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1760s | 203,396 tonnes | 247,106 tonnes | 43,710 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1770s | 235,048 tonnes | 251,581 tonnes | 16,533 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1780s | 272,805 tonnes | 256,126 tonnes | 16,679 tonnes | Canada |
| 1790s | 318,008 tonnes | 260,743 tonnes | 57,265 tonnes | Canada |
| 1800s | 372,312 tonnes | 265,431 tonnes | 106,882 tonnes | Canada |
| 1810s | 475,732 tonnes | 270,189 tonnes | 205,543 tonnes | Canada |
| 1820s | 659,464 tonnes | 276,848 tonnes | 382,615 tonnes | Canada |
| 1830s | 915,986 tonnes | 286,950 tonnes | 629,036 tonnes | Canada |
| 1840s | 1.28 million tonnes | 298,677 tonnes | 983,842 tonnes | Canada |
| 1850s | 1.68 million tonnes | 310,158 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1860s | 2.05 million tonnes | 321,277 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1870s | 2.34 million tonnes | 334,570 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1880s | 2.67 million tonnes | 350,654 tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1890s | 2.85 million tonnes | 362,158 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1900s | 3.38 million tonnes | 372,825 tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1910s | 4.66 million tonnes | 396,982 tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1920s | 5.12 million tonnes | 475,282 tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1930s | 5.43 million tonnes | 603,606 tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1940s | 6.93 million tonnes | 750,575 tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1950s | 8.01 million tonnes | 833,498 tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1960s | 7.66 million tonnes | 795,236 tonnes | 6.87 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1970s | 9.47 million tonnes | 925,796 tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1980s | 9.71 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1990s | 8.73 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.51 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 3.40 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.86 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 252,840 tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Canada or Nepal?
- Canada, at 2.88 million tonnes against 2.60 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Canada and Nepal?
- 272,330 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nepal?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Nepal rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Canada ranks 25th and Nepal ranks 26th 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.