Madagascar vs Sri Lanka: emissions of air pollutants
Madagascar
1.77 million tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.76 million tonnes
in 2022
Madagascar rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Madagascar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.77 million tonnes against 1.76 million tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6,050 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Madagascar ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 220 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 25,410 tonnes | 38,730 tonnes | 13,320 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1760s | 26,253 tonnes | 39,367 tonnes | 13,114 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1770s | 27,120 tonnes | 40,006 tonnes | 12,886 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1780s | 28,013 tonnes | 40,647 tonnes | 12,635 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1790s | 28,930 tonnes | 41,289 tonnes | 12,359 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1800s | 29,872 tonnes | 41,929 tonnes | 12,057 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1810s | 30,938 tonnes | 42,567 tonnes | 11,629 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1820s | 32,156 tonnes | 46,113 tonnes | 13,958 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1830s | 33,414 tonnes | 55,530 tonnes | 22,116 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1840s | 34,713 tonnes | 69,113 tonnes | 34,400 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1850s | 37,099 tonnes | 65,351 tonnes | 28,252 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 42,252 tonnes | 79,805 tonnes | 37,553 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 49,297 tonnes | 106,896 tonnes | 57,599 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 56,254 tonnes | 118,461 tonnes | 62,207 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 60,451 tonnes | 142,910 tonnes | 82,458 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 74,599 tonnes | 174,363 tonnes | 99,764 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 90,821 tonnes | 198,622 tonnes | 107,800 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 99,726 tonnes | 234,122 tonnes | 134,396 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 108,799 tonnes | 274,877 tonnes | 166,077 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 118,538 tonnes | 337,328 tonnes | 218,791 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 188,328 tonnes | 742,221 tonnes | 553,893 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 232,623 tonnes | 790,738 tonnes | 558,115 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 294,958 tonnes | 812,377 tonnes | 517,419 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 370,772 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 662,167 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 633,454 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 677,453 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 919,956 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 731,742 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 423,245 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 18,150 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Madagascar or Sri Lanka?
- Madagascar, at 1.77 million tonnes against 1.76 million tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 6,050 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Sri Lanka rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Madagascar ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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.