Italy vs Madagascar: emissions of air pollutants
Italy
1.94 million tonnes
in 2022
Madagascar
1.77 million tonnes
in 2022
Italy rank
33rd
Madagascar rank
35th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Italy
- Madagascar
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.94 million tonnes against 1.77 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 166,270 tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 35th of 220 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.93 million tonnes | 25,410 tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1760s | 1.95 million tonnes | 26,253 tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1770s | 1.98 million tonnes | 27,120 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1780s | 2.01 million tonnes | 28,013 tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1790s | 2.04 million tonnes | 28,930 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1800s | 2.07 million tonnes | 29,872 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1810s | 2.09 million tonnes | 30,938 tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1820s | 2.15 million tonnes | 32,156 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1830s | 2.24 million tonnes | 33,414 tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1840s | 2.34 million tonnes | 34,713 tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1850s | 2.43 million tonnes | 37,099 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1860s | 2.51 million tonnes | 42,252 tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1870s | 2.60 million tonnes | 49,297 tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1880s | 2.59 million tonnes | 56,254 tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1890s | 2.61 million tonnes | 60,451 tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1900s | 2.63 million tonnes | 74,599 tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1910s | 2.43 million tonnes | 90,821 tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1920s | 2.28 million tonnes | 99,726 tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1930s | 2.28 million tonnes | 108,799 tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1940s | 2.13 million tonnes | 118,538 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1950s | 2.42 million tonnes | 188,328 tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1960s | 4.06 million tonnes | 232,623 tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1970s | 5.71 million tonnes | 294,958 tonnes | 5.41 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1980s | 6.45 million tonnes | 370,772 tonnes | 6.08 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1990s | 6.61 million tonnes | 633,454 tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 3.56 million tonnes | 919,956 tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 925,113 tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 175,107 tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Italy or Madagascar?
- Italy, at 1.94 million tonnes against 1.77 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Italy and Madagascar?
- 166,270 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Madagascar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Madagascar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Italy ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 35th 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.