Mexico vs Myanmar: emissions of air pollutants
Mexico
3.20 million tonnes
in 2022
Myanmar
3.03 million tonnes
in 2022
Mexico rank
21st
Myanmar rank
24th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Mexico
- Myanmar
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 3.20 million tonnes against 3.03 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 171,160 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 21st and Myanmar ranks 24th of 220 regions.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 344,802 tonnes | 109,370 tonnes | 235,432 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1760s | 353,612 tonnes | 111,136 tonnes | 242,476 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1770s | 362,404 tonnes | 112,904 tonnes | 249,500 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1780s | 371,139 tonnes | 114,672 tonnes | 256,467 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1790s | 379,770 tonnes | 116,436 tonnes | 263,334 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1800s | 388,242 tonnes | 118,190 tonnes | 270,052 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1810s | 396,495 tonnes | 121,169 tonnes | 275,326 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1820s | 407,594 tonnes | 125,252 tonnes | 282,342 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1830s | 422,818 tonnes | 129,336 tonnes | 293,482 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1840s | 438,612 tonnes | 134,058 tonnes | 304,554 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1850s | 465,617 tonnes | 138,683 tonnes | 326,934 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1860s | 511,709 tonnes | 142,476 tonnes | 369,233 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1870s | 587,907 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 422,907 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1880s | 691,339 tonnes | 219,140 tonnes | 472,199 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1890s | 836,637 tonnes | 293,407 tonnes | 543,231 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1900s | 1.04 million tonnes | 369,570 tonnes | 668,024 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1910s | 1.18 million tonnes | 423,464 tonnes | 757,087 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1920s | 1.38 million tonnes | 511,920 tonnes | 869,395 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1930s | 1.62 million tonnes | 704,802 tonnes | 919,686 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1940s | 1.83 million tonnes | 765,882 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1950s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1960s | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 665,701 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 2.81 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 996,903 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 4.13 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 4.64 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 5.00 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.45 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.18 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 113,860 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Mexico or Myanmar?
- Mexico, at 3.20 million tonnes against 3.03 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Mexico and Myanmar?
- 171,160 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Myanmar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Myanmar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mexico ranks 21st and Myanmar ranks 24th of 220 regions.
- 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.