Mozambique vs Sudan: emissions of air pollutants
Mozambique
2.03 million tonnes
in 2022
Sudan
2.29 million tonnes
in 2022
Mozambique rank
32nd
Sudan rank
30th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Mozambique
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.29 million tonnes against 2.03 million tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 260,530 tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sudan ahead.
Mozambique ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 30th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 117,723 tonnes | 320,243 tonnes | 202,520 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1760s | 120,977 tonnes | 323,159 tonnes | 202,182 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1770s | 124,224 tonnes | 326,070 tonnes | 201,846 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1780s | 127,463 tonnes | 328,974 tonnes | 201,511 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1790s | 130,692 tonnes | 331,865 tonnes | 201,173 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1800s | 133,912 tonnes | 334,740 tonnes | 200,828 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1810s | 137,120 tonnes | 340,512 tonnes | 203,391 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1820s | 140,354 tonnes | 349,926 tonnes | 209,572 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1830s | 149,207 tonnes | 359,540 tonnes | 210,334 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1840s | 165,648 tonnes | 369,351 tonnes | 203,703 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1850s | 174,322 tonnes | 389,202 tonnes | 214,880 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1860s | 172,917 tonnes | 424,066 tonnes | 251,148 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1870s | 174,212 tonnes | 462,549 tonnes | 288,337 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1880s | 176,072 tonnes | 505,316 tonnes | 329,244 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1890s | 166,919 tonnes | 552,453 tonnes | 385,534 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1900s | 150,710 tonnes | 693,687 tonnes | 542,976 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1910s | 158,449 tonnes | 876,171 tonnes | 717,722 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1920s | 272,926 tonnes | 998,805 tonnes | 725,880 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1930s | 436,986 tonnes | 852,272 tonnes | 415,286 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1940s | 690,137 tonnes | 993,818 tonnes | 303,681 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1950s | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 132,669 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1960s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 178,013 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 284,494 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 265,867 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 760,424 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 760,824 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 594,826 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 253,380 tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Mozambique or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.29 million tonnes against 2.03 million tonnes in Mozambique as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Mozambique and Sudan?
- 260,530 tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mozambique ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 30th 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.