Bhutan vs Uruguay: emissions of air pollutants
Bhutan
290,484 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
271,734 tonnes
in 2022
Bhutan rank
107th
Uruguay rank
110th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bhutan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 290,484 tonnes against 271,734 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 18,750 tonnes.
That makes Bhutan'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.
Bhutan ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 110th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 7 and Uruguay in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2,491 tonnes | 4,108 tonnes | 1,617 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1760s | 2,536 tonnes | 4,273 tonnes | 1,737 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1770s | 2,582 tonnes | 4,440 tonnes | 1,857 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1780s | 2,629 tonnes | 4,606 tonnes | 1,976 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1790s | 2,677 tonnes | 4,770 tonnes | 2,093 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1800s | 2,725 tonnes | 4,931 tonnes | 2,206 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1810s | 2,859 tonnes | 5,086 tonnes | 2,228 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1820s | 3,105 tonnes | 5,916 tonnes | 2,810 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1830s | 3,373 tonnes | 7,736 tonnes | 4,362 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1840s | 3,664 tonnes | 10,023 tonnes | 6,359 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1850s | 3,979 tonnes | 14,552 tonnes | 10,573 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1860s | 4,367 tonnes | 23,958 tonnes | 19,591 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1870s | 4,848 tonnes | 35,242 tonnes | 30,394 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1880s | 5,381 tonnes | 51,605 tonnes | 46,225 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1890s | 6,948 tonnes | 72,863 tonnes | 65,915 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1900s | 10,701 tonnes | 90,150 tonnes | 79,449 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1910s | 12,846 tonnes | 103,871 tonnes | 91,025 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1920s | 13,131 tonnes | 120,072 tonnes | 106,941 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1930s | 11,920 tonnes | 128,476 tonnes | 116,557 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1940s | 12,872 tonnes | 117,883 tonnes | 105,011 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1950s | 77,841 tonnes | 170,986 tonnes | 93,146 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 155,908 tonnes | 138,829 tonnes | 17,080 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 142,960 tonnes | 131,243 tonnes | 11,717 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 204,938 tonnes | 135,869 tonnes | 69,069 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 332,370 tonnes | 148,733 tonnes | 183,637 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 256,672 tonnes | 126,536 tonnes | 130,136 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 286,529 tonnes | 246,302 tonnes | 40,227 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 290,293 tonnes | 268,421 tonnes | 21,872 tonnes | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bhutan or Uruguay?
- Bhutan, at 290,484 tonnes against 271,734 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bhutan and Uruguay?
- 18,750 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Uruguay?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Uruguay rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bhutan ranks 107th 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.