France vs Myanmar: emissions of air pollutants
France
2.55 million tonnes
in 2022
Myanmar
3.03 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
27th
Myanmar rank
24th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- France
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 3.03 million tonnes against 2.55 million tonnes in France, a difference of 475,900 tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was France ahead.
France ranks 27th and Myanmar ranks 24th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, France averaged higher in 27 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 5.88 million tonnes | 109,370 tonnes | 5.78 million tonnes | France |
| 1760s | 5.92 million tonnes | 111,136 tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | France |
| 1770s | 5.94 million tonnes | 112,904 tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes | France |
| 1780s | 5.96 million tonnes | 114,672 tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | France |
| 1790s | 5.98 million tonnes | 116,436 tonnes | 5.86 million tonnes | France |
| 1800s | 6.13 million tonnes | 118,190 tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | France |
| 1810s | 6.46 million tonnes | 121,169 tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | France |
| 1820s | 6.69 million tonnes | 125,252 tonnes | 6.56 million tonnes | France |
| 1830s | 7.00 million tonnes | 129,336 tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | France |
| 1840s | 7.44 million tonnes | 134,058 tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | France |
| 1850s | 7.83 million tonnes | 138,683 tonnes | 7.69 million tonnes | France |
| 1860s | 8.27 million tonnes | 142,476 tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | France |
| 1870s | 8.30 million tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | France |
| 1880s | 8.35 million tonnes | 219,140 tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | France |
| 1890s | 8.35 million tonnes | 293,407 tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | France |
| 1900s | 8.49 million tonnes | 369,570 tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | France |
| 1910s | 8.19 million tonnes | 423,464 tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | France |
| 1920s | 8.44 million tonnes | 511,920 tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | France |
| 1930s | 8.92 million tonnes | 704,802 tonnes | 8.22 million tonnes | France |
| 1940s | 7.75 million tonnes | 765,882 tonnes | 6.99 million tonnes | France |
| 1950s | 8.75 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 7.69 million tonnes | France |
| 1960s | 9.63 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 8.20 million tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 12.76 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10.95 million tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 12.03 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 9.82 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 9.09 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 6.76 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 5.55 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 3.34 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 433,693 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 510,133 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, France or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 3.03 million tonnes against 2.55 million tonnes in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between France and Myanmar?
- 475,900 tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Myanmar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do France and Myanmar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- France ranks 27th 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.