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Air Pollution Data Explorer
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Emissions of air pollutants from all sectors

Measured in tonnes and split by major pollutant.

ChinaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited StatesWorldAmmoniaAmmonia175020221850190019500 t50M tBlack carbonBlack carbon175020221850190019500 t4M tCarbon monoxideCarbon monoxide175020221850190019500 t200M t400M t600M tMethaneMethane175020221850190019500 t200M tNitrogen oxidesNitrogen oxides175020221850190019500 t50M t100M tNitrous oxideNitrous oxide175020221850190019500 t5M t10M tNon-methane volatile organic compoundsNon-methane volatile organic compounds175020221850190019500 t50M t100M tOrganic carbonOrganic carbon175020221850190019500 t5M t10M tSulfur dioxideSulfur dioxide175020221850190019500 t50M t100M t

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