North Korea vs Mozambique: emissions of air pollutants
North Korea
2.27 million tonnes
in 2022
Mozambique
2.03 million tonnes
in 2022
North Korea rank
31st
Mozambique rank
32nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- North Korea
- Mozambique
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.27 million tonnes against 2.03 million tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 237,690 tonnes.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 31st and Mozambique ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.42 million tonnes | 117,723 tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1760s | 2.43 million tonnes | 120,977 tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1770s | 2.44 million tonnes | 124,224 tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1780s | 2.45 million tonnes | 127,463 tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1790s | 2.46 million tonnes | 130,692 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1800s | 2.46 million tonnes | 133,912 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1810s | 2.47 million tonnes | 137,120 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1820s | 2.47 million tonnes | 140,354 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1830s | 2.46 million tonnes | 149,207 tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1840s | 2.44 million tonnes | 165,648 tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1850s | 2.42 million tonnes | 174,322 tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1860s | 2.42 million tonnes | 172,917 tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1870s | 2.45 million tonnes | 174,212 tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1880s | 2.48 million tonnes | 176,072 tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1890s | 2.44 million tonnes | 166,919 tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1900s | 2.40 million tonnes | 150,710 tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1910s | 2.36 million tonnes | 158,449 tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1920s | 2.56 million tonnes | 272,926 tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1930s | 2.94 million tonnes | 436,986 tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1940s | 2.21 million tonnes | 690,137 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1950s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 830,826 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1960s | 5.14 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1970s | 12.16 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10.57 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1980s | 18.60 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 17.17 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1990s | 10.01 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 8.69 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.10 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.84 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.39 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 394,817 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, North Korea or Mozambique?
- North Korea, at 2.27 million tonnes against 2.03 million tonnes in Mozambique as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between North Korea and Mozambique?
- 237,690 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mozambique?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Mozambique rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- North Korea ranks 31st and Mozambique ranks 32nd 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.