Madagascar vs Mozambique: emissions of air pollutants
Madagascar
1.77 million tonnes
in 2022
Mozambique
2.03 million tonnes
in 2022
Madagascar rank
35th
Mozambique rank
32nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Madagascar
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 2.03 million tonnes against 1.77 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 260,180 tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mozambique ahead.
Madagascar ranks 35th and Mozambique ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 25,410 tonnes | 117,723 tonnes | 92,313 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1760s | 26,253 tonnes | 120,977 tonnes | 94,724 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1770s | 27,120 tonnes | 124,224 tonnes | 97,104 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1780s | 28,013 tonnes | 127,463 tonnes | 99,450 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1790s | 28,930 tonnes | 130,692 tonnes | 101,762 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1800s | 29,872 tonnes | 133,912 tonnes | 104,040 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1810s | 30,938 tonnes | 137,120 tonnes | 106,182 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1820s | 32,156 tonnes | 140,354 tonnes | 108,198 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1830s | 33,414 tonnes | 149,207 tonnes | 115,793 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1840s | 34,713 tonnes | 165,648 tonnes | 130,935 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1850s | 37,099 tonnes | 174,322 tonnes | 137,223 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1860s | 42,252 tonnes | 172,917 tonnes | 130,666 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1870s | 49,297 tonnes | 174,212 tonnes | 124,915 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1880s | 56,254 tonnes | 176,072 tonnes | 119,818 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1890s | 60,451 tonnes | 166,919 tonnes | 106,468 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1900s | 74,599 tonnes | 150,710 tonnes | 76,111 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1910s | 90,821 tonnes | 158,449 tonnes | 67,628 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1920s | 99,726 tonnes | 272,926 tonnes | 173,200 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1930s | 108,799 tonnes | 436,986 tonnes | 328,187 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1940s | 118,538 tonnes | 690,137 tonnes | 571,599 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1950s | 188,328 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 848,484 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1960s | 232,623 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 294,958 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 370,772 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 633,454 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 686,903 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 919,956 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 320,057 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 78,535 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 251,950 tonnes | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Madagascar or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 2.03 million tonnes against 1.77 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 260,180 tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Mozambique rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Madagascar ranks 35th 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.