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

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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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.