Bolivia vs Bulgaria: emissions of air pollutants
Bolivia
260,279 tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria
241,580 tonnes
in 2022
Bolivia rank
113th
Bulgaria rank
115th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bolivia
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 260,279 tonnes against 241,580 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 18,699 tonnes.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bolivia ranks 113th and Bulgaria ranks 115th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 24,014 tonnes | 105,866 tonnes | 81,852 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1760s | 24,700 tonnes | 110,908 tonnes | 86,208 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1770s | 25,390 tonnes | 116,188 tonnes | 90,798 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1780s | 26,083 tonnes | 121,721 tonnes | 95,638 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1790s | 26,775 tonnes | 127,518 tonnes | 100,742 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1800s | 27,464 tonnes | 133,517 tonnes | 106,053 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1810s | 30,047 tonnes | 139,919 tonnes | 109,872 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1820s | 35,305 tonnes | 145,488 tonnes | 110,183 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1830s | 38,440 tonnes | 150,918 tonnes | 112,478 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1840s | 38,433 tonnes | 158,108 tonnes | 119,676 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1850s | 41,364 tonnes | 163,882 tonnes | 122,518 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1860s | 42,316 tonnes | 167,976 tonnes | 125,659 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1870s | 37,731 tonnes | 182,559 tonnes | 144,829 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1880s | 43,600 tonnes | 212,594 tonnes | 168,995 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1890s | 52,228 tonnes | 246,625 tonnes | 194,397 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1900s | 50,685 tonnes | 286,428 tonnes | 235,743 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1910s | 52,415 tonnes | 315,670 tonnes | 263,255 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1920s | 61,772 tonnes | 352,672 tonnes | 290,899 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1930s | 71,532 tonnes | 397,023 tonnes | 325,490 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1940s | 75,315 tonnes | 385,754 tonnes | 310,439 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1950s | 92,821 tonnes | 444,532 tonnes | 351,711 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 117,372 tonnes | 572,546 tonnes | 455,174 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 165,048 tonnes | 898,958 tonnes | 733,910 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 194,422 tonnes | 868,036 tonnes | 673,614 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 243,987 tonnes | 557,154 tonnes | 313,167 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 179,899 tonnes | 346,974 tonnes | 167,075 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 260,745 tonnes | 297,220 tonnes | 36,475 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 249,754 tonnes | 238,693 tonnes | 11,061 tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bolivia or Bulgaria?
- Bolivia, at 260,279 tonnes against 241,580 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bolivia and Bulgaria?
- 18,699 tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Bulgaria?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Bulgaria rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bolivia ranks 113th and Bulgaria ranks 115th 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.