Bahrain vs Uruguay: emissions of air pollutants
Bahrain
289,256 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
271,734 tonnes
in 2022
Bahrain rank
108th
Uruguay rank
110th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bahrain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 289,256 tonnes against 271,734 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 17,522 tonnes.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Uruguay ahead.
Bahrain ranks 108th and Uruguay ranks 110th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 572.6 tonnes | 4,108 tonnes | 3,536 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1760s | 594.3 tonnes | 4,273 tonnes | 3,679 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1770s | 616.05 tonnes | 4,440 tonnes | 3,824 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1780s | 637.69 tonnes | 4,606 tonnes | 3,968 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1790s | 659.03 tonnes | 4,770 tonnes | 4,111 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1800s | 679.86 tonnes | 4,931 tonnes | 4,251 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1810s | 700.31 tonnes | 5,086 tonnes | 4,386 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1820s | 720.16 tonnes | 5,916 tonnes | 5,196 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1830s | 738.6 tonnes | 7,736 tonnes | 6,997 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1840s | 755.19 tonnes | 10,023 tonnes | 9,268 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1850s | 769.4 tonnes | 14,552 tonnes | 13,783 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1860s | 766.59 tonnes | 23,958 tonnes | 23,192 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1870s | 743.69 tonnes | 35,242 tonnes | 34,498 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1880s | 717.29 tonnes | 51,605 tonnes | 50,888 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1890s | 687.02 tonnes | 72,863 tonnes | 72,176 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1900s | 579.41 tonnes | 90,150 tonnes | 89,571 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1910s | 401.69 tonnes | 103,871 tonnes | 103,469 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1920s | 241.52 tonnes | 120,072 tonnes | 119,831 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1930s | 2,958 tonnes | 128,476 tonnes | 125,518 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1940s | 11,106 tonnes | 117,883 tonnes | 106,777 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1950s | 13,526 tonnes | 170,986 tonnes | 157,461 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 10,142 tonnes | 138,829 tonnes | 128,687 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 33,416 tonnes | 131,243 tonnes | 97,827 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 87,878 tonnes | 135,869 tonnes | 47,991 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 162,543 tonnes | 148,733 tonnes | 13,810 tonnes | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 220,104 tonnes | 126,536 tonnes | 93,568 tonnes | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 232,136 tonnes | 246,302 tonnes | 14,166 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 283,418 tonnes | 268,421 tonnes | 14,997 tonnes | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bahrain or Uruguay?
- Bahrain, at 289,256 tonnes against 271,734 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bahrain and Uruguay?
- 17,522 tonnes, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Uruguay?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bahrain and Uruguay rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bahrain ranks 108th 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.