Mongolia vs Papua New Guinea: emissions of air pollutants
Mongolia
286,757 tonnes
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
292,055 tonnes
in 2022
Mongolia rank
109th
Papua New Guinea rank
106th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Mongolia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 292,055 tonnes against 286,757 tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 5,298 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 109th and Papua New Guinea ranks 106th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 22 and Papua New Guinea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 61,065 tonnes | 16,883 tonnes | 44,182 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1760s | 62,115 tonnes | 17,195 tonnes | 44,920 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1770s | 63,163 tonnes | 17,512 tonnes | 45,651 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1780s | 64,207 tonnes | 17,835 tonnes | 46,371 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1790s | 65,243 tonnes | 18,164 tonnes | 47,079 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1800s | 66,267 tonnes | 18,498 tonnes | 47,769 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1810s | 67,277 tonnes | 19,414 tonnes | 47,863 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1820s | 67,920 tonnes | 21,099 tonnes | 46,821 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1830s | 68,353 tonnes | 22,930 tonnes | 45,423 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1840s | 69,041 tonnes | 24,919 tonnes | 44,122 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1850s | 70,014 tonnes | 31,175 tonnes | 38,839 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1860s | 71,392 tonnes | 43,659 tonnes | 27,733 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1870s | 72,822 tonnes | 58,154 tonnes | 14,668 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1880s | 74,323 tonnes | 77,818 tonnes | 3,495 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1890s | 75,933 tonnes | 97,507 tonnes | 21,575 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1900s | 77,721 tonnes | 107,088 tonnes | 29,368 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1910s | 79,806 tonnes | 115,452 tonnes | 35,646 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1920s | 82,390 tonnes | 107,566 tonnes | 25,176 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1930s | 85,822 tonnes | 93,632 tonnes | 7,809 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1940s | 90,741 tonnes | 75,304 tonnes | 15,437 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1950s | 122,332 tonnes | 53,665 tonnes | 68,667 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1960s | 133,088 tonnes | 48,325 tonnes | 84,763 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 171,284 tonnes | 66,368 tonnes | 104,916 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 396,749 tonnes | 95,815 tonnes | 300,934 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 386,282 tonnes | 241,975 tonnes | 144,307 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 495,224 tonnes | 301,078 tonnes | 194,146 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 412,672 tonnes | 293,971 tonnes | 118,700 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 301,333 tonnes | 292,996 tonnes | 8,337 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Mongolia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 292,055 tonnes against 286,757 tonnes in Mongolia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Mongolia and Papua New Guinea?
- 5,298 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Papua New Guinea?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mongolia ranks 109th and Papua New Guinea ranks 106th 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.