Mauritania vs Syria: emissions of air pollutants
Mauritania
217,254 tonnes
in 2022
Syria
238,310 tonnes
in 2022
Mauritania rank
119th
Syria rank
117th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Mauritania
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 238,310 tonnes against 217,254 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 21,056 tonnes.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Syria ahead.
Mauritania ranks 119th and Syria ranks 117th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 7 and Syria in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9,700 tonnes | 26,577 tonnes | 16,878 tonnes | Syria |
| 1760s | 9,728 tonnes | 27,761 tonnes | 18,033 tonnes | Syria |
| 1770s | 9,757 tonnes | 28,982 tonnes | 19,225 tonnes | Syria |
| 1780s | 9,785 tonnes | 30,239 tonnes | 20,454 tonnes | Syria |
| 1790s | 9,813 tonnes | 31,530 tonnes | 21,717 tonnes | Syria |
| 1800s | 9,840 tonnes | 32,853 tonnes | 23,013 tonnes | Syria |
| 1810s | 9,890 tonnes | 34,204 tonnes | 24,314 tonnes | Syria |
| 1820s | 9,967 tonnes | 35,455 tonnes | 25,488 tonnes | Syria |
| 1830s | 10,043 tonnes | 36,407 tonnes | 26,364 tonnes | Syria |
| 1840s | 10,120 tonnes | 37,152 tonnes | 27,032 tonnes | Syria |
| 1850s | 10,196 tonnes | 37,864 tonnes | 27,669 tonnes | Syria |
| 1860s | 10,327 tonnes | 38,536 tonnes | 28,209 tonnes | Syria |
| 1870s | 29,257 tonnes | 40,832 tonnes | 11,575 tonnes | Syria |
| 1880s | 31,922 tonnes | 45,013 tonnes | 13,091 tonnes | Syria |
| 1890s | 32,535 tonnes | 46,411 tonnes | 13,876 tonnes | Syria |
| 1900s | 31,062 tonnes | 39,415 tonnes | 8,353 tonnes | Syria |
| 1910s | 29,698 tonnes | 26,843 tonnes | 2,855 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1920s | 33,137 tonnes | 15,488 tonnes | 17,649 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1930s | 39,081 tonnes | 6,376 tonnes | 32,705 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1940s | 47,793 tonnes | 2,112 tonnes | 45,682 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1950s | 54,310 tonnes | 15,730 tonnes | 38,580 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1960s | 38,195 tonnes | 36,081 tonnes | 2,114 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 47,230 tonnes | 81,436 tonnes | 34,206 tonnes | Syria |
| 1980s | 75,468 tonnes | 160,440 tonnes | 84,972 tonnes | Syria |
| 1990s | 123,426 tonnes | 218,922 tonnes | 95,496 tonnes | Syria |
| 2000s | 147,344 tonnes | 223,376 tonnes | 76,032 tonnes | Syria |
| 2010s | 196,135 tonnes | 191,167 tonnes | 4,969 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 214,469 tonnes | 233,357 tonnes | 18,889 tonnes | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Mauritania or Syria?
- Syria, at 238,310 tonnes against 217,254 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Mauritania and Syria?
- 21,056 tonnes, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syria?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Syria rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mauritania ranks 119th and Syria ranks 117th 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.