Mongolia vs Sweden: emissions of air pollutants
Mongolia
286,757 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
263,128 tonnes
in 2022
Mongolia rank
109th
Sweden rank
112th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Mongolia
- Sweden
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 286,757 tonnes against 263,128 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 23,629 tonnes.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sweden ahead.
Mongolia ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 112th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 61,065 tonnes | 483,458 tonnes | 422,393 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1760s | 62,115 tonnes | 497,178 tonnes | 435,063 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1770s | 63,163 tonnes | 500,963 tonnes | 437,800 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1780s | 64,207 tonnes | 508,710 tonnes | 444,504 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1790s | 65,243 tonnes | 521,164 tonnes | 455,922 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1800s | 66,267 tonnes | 518,722 tonnes | 452,454 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1810s | 67,277 tonnes | 518,528 tonnes | 451,250 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1820s | 67,920 tonnes | 551,852 tonnes | 483,932 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1830s | 68,353 tonnes | 588,266 tonnes | 519,913 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1840s | 69,041 tonnes | 624,437 tonnes | 555,396 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1850s | 70,014 tonnes | 685,890 tonnes | 615,876 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1860s | 71,392 tonnes | 797,182 tonnes | 725,790 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1870s | 72,822 tonnes | 892,103 tonnes | 819,281 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1880s | 74,323 tonnes | 936,912 tonnes | 862,589 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1890s | 75,933 tonnes | 900,544 tonnes | 824,612 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1900s | 77,721 tonnes | 838,400 tonnes | 760,679 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1910s | 79,806 tonnes | 769,332 tonnes | 689,527 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1920s | 82,390 tonnes | 667,651 tonnes | 585,261 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1930s | 85,822 tonnes | 558,572 tonnes | 472,750 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1940s | 90,741 tonnes | 485,515 tonnes | 394,773 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1950s | 122,332 tonnes | 595,643 tonnes | 473,311 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1960s | 133,088 tonnes | 700,343 tonnes | 567,254 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1970s | 171,284 tonnes | 805,257 tonnes | 633,974 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1980s | 396,749 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 642,676 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1990s | 386,282 tonnes | 932,906 tonnes | 546,624 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 495,224 tonnes | 500,298 tonnes | 5,074 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 412,672 tonnes | 333,545 tonnes | 79,126 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 301,333 tonnes | 268,623 tonnes | 32,710 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Mongolia or Sweden?
- Mongolia, at 286,757 tonnes against 263,128 tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Mongolia and Sweden?
- 23,629 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sweden?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Sweden rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mongolia ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 112th 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.