Mongolia vs Uruguay: emissions of air pollutants
Mongolia
286,757 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
271,734 tonnes
in 2022
Mongolia rank
109th
Uruguay rank
110th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Mongolia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 286,757 tonnes against 271,734 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 15,023 tonnes.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 110th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 21 and Uruguay in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 61,065 tonnes | 4,108 tonnes | 56,957 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1760s | 62,115 tonnes | 4,273 tonnes | 57,841 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1770s | 63,163 tonnes | 4,440 tonnes | 58,723 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1780s | 64,207 tonnes | 4,606 tonnes | 59,601 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1790s | 65,243 tonnes | 4,770 tonnes | 60,473 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1800s | 66,267 tonnes | 4,931 tonnes | 61,337 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1810s | 67,277 tonnes | 5,086 tonnes | 62,191 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1820s | 67,920 tonnes | 5,916 tonnes | 62,005 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1830s | 68,353 tonnes | 7,736 tonnes | 60,617 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1840s | 69,041 tonnes | 10,023 tonnes | 59,018 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1850s | 70,014 tonnes | 14,552 tonnes | 55,462 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1860s | 71,392 tonnes | 23,958 tonnes | 47,434 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1870s | 72,822 tonnes | 35,242 tonnes | 37,580 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1880s | 74,323 tonnes | 51,605 tonnes | 22,718 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1890s | 75,933 tonnes | 72,863 tonnes | 3,070 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1900s | 77,721 tonnes | 90,150 tonnes | 12,430 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1910s | 79,806 tonnes | 103,871 tonnes | 24,065 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1920s | 82,390 tonnes | 120,072 tonnes | 37,682 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1930s | 85,822 tonnes | 128,476 tonnes | 42,654 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1940s | 90,741 tonnes | 117,883 tonnes | 27,142 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1950s | 122,332 tonnes | 170,986 tonnes | 48,654 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 133,088 tonnes | 138,829 tonnes | 5,740 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 171,284 tonnes | 131,243 tonnes | 40,041 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 396,749 tonnes | 135,869 tonnes | 260,880 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 386,282 tonnes | 148,733 tonnes | 237,549 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 495,224 tonnes | 126,536 tonnes | 368,687 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 412,672 tonnes | 246,302 tonnes | 166,370 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 301,333 tonnes | 268,421 tonnes | 32,912 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Mongolia or Uruguay?
- Mongolia, at 286,757 tonnes against 271,734 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 15,023 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Uruguay rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mongolia ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 110th 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.