Myanmar vs Nepal: emissions of air pollutants
Myanmar
3.03 million tonnes
in 2022
Nepal
2.60 million tonnes
in 2022
Myanmar rank
24th
Nepal rank
26th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Myanmar
- Nepal
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 3.03 million tonnes against 2.60 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 427,340 tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Nepal ahead.
Myanmar ranks 24th and Nepal ranks 26th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 12 and Nepal in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 109,370 tonnes | 242,703 tonnes | 133,333 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1760s | 111,136 tonnes | 247,106 tonnes | 135,970 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1770s | 112,904 tonnes | 251,581 tonnes | 138,676 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1780s | 114,672 tonnes | 256,126 tonnes | 141,454 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1790s | 116,436 tonnes | 260,743 tonnes | 144,308 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1800s | 118,190 tonnes | 265,431 tonnes | 147,241 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1810s | 121,169 tonnes | 270,189 tonnes | 149,020 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1820s | 125,252 tonnes | 276,848 tonnes | 151,597 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1830s | 129,336 tonnes | 286,950 tonnes | 157,614 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1840s | 134,058 tonnes | 298,677 tonnes | 164,619 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1850s | 138,683 tonnes | 310,158 tonnes | 171,475 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1860s | 142,476 tonnes | 321,277 tonnes | 178,800 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1870s | 165,000 tonnes | 334,570 tonnes | 169,569 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1880s | 219,140 tonnes | 350,654 tonnes | 131,513 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1890s | 293,407 tonnes | 362,158 tonnes | 68,752 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1900s | 369,570 tonnes | 372,825 tonnes | 3,255 tonnes | Nepal |
| 1910s | 423,464 tonnes | 396,982 tonnes | 26,482 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1920s | 511,920 tonnes | 475,282 tonnes | 36,639 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1930s | 704,802 tonnes | 603,606 tonnes | 101,197 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1940s | 765,882 tonnes | 750,575 tonnes | 15,307 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 1.06 million tonnes | 833,498 tonnes | 226,076 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 1.43 million tonnes | 795,236 tonnes | 638,578 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 1.81 million tonnes | 925,796 tonnes | 882,936 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 2.34 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 891,930 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.65 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 716,753 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2.90 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 700,617 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 3.07 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 457,567 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Myanmar or Nepal?
- Myanmar, at 3.03 million tonnes against 2.60 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Myanmar and Nepal?
- 427,340 tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nepal?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Nepal rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Myanmar ranks 24th and Nepal ranks 26th 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.