Mongolia vs Nicaragua: emissions of air pollutants
Mongolia
286,757 tonnes
in 2022
Nicaragua
266,923 tonnes
in 2022
Mongolia rank
109th
Nicaragua rank
111th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Mongolia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 286,757 tonnes against 266,923 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 19,834 tonnes.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 109th and Nicaragua ranks 111th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 27 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 61,065 tonnes | 9,082 tonnes | 51,983 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1760s | 62,115 tonnes | 9,673 tonnes | 52,442 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1770s | 63,163 tonnes | 10,296 tonnes | 52,867 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1780s | 64,207 tonnes | 10,952 tonnes | 53,254 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1790s | 65,243 tonnes | 11,641 tonnes | 53,601 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1800s | 66,267 tonnes | 12,364 tonnes | 53,904 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1810s | 67,277 tonnes | 13,118 tonnes | 54,159 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1820s | 67,920 tonnes | 14,592 tonnes | 53,329 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1830s | 68,353 tonnes | 16,956 tonnes | 51,397 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1840s | 69,041 tonnes | 19,521 tonnes | 49,519 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1850s | 70,014 tonnes | 21,618 tonnes | 48,396 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1860s | 71,392 tonnes | 23,078 tonnes | 48,314 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1870s | 72,822 tonnes | 25,397 tonnes | 47,425 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1880s | 74,323 tonnes | 28,997 tonnes | 45,326 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1890s | 75,933 tonnes | 33,408 tonnes | 42,525 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1900s | 77,721 tonnes | 39,967 tonnes | 37,753 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1910s | 79,806 tonnes | 47,428 tonnes | 32,377 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1920s | 82,390 tonnes | 53,742 tonnes | 28,648 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1930s | 85,822 tonnes | 59,315 tonnes | 26,507 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1940s | 90,741 tonnes | 77,114 tonnes | 13,628 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1950s | 122,332 tonnes | 108,267 tonnes | 14,065 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1960s | 133,088 tonnes | 133,083 tonnes | 5.1 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 171,284 tonnes | 177,982 tonnes | 6,698 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 396,749 tonnes | 211,104 tonnes | 185,645 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 386,282 tonnes | 241,434 tonnes | 144,848 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 495,224 tonnes | 246,345 tonnes | 248,878 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 412,672 tonnes | 256,901 tonnes | 155,770 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 301,333 tonnes | 265,258 tonnes | 36,075 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Mongolia or Nicaragua?
- Mongolia, at 286,757 tonnes against 266,923 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Mongolia and Nicaragua?
- 19,834 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nicaragua?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Nicaragua rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mongolia ranks 109th and Nicaragua ranks 111th 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.