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
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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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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
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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.