Bolivia vs Nicaragua: emissions of air pollutants
Bolivia
260,279 tonnes
in 2022
Nicaragua
266,923 tonnes
in 2022
Bolivia rank
113th
Nicaragua rank
111th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bolivia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 266,923 tonnes against 260,279 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 6,644 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 111th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 21 and Nicaragua in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 24,014 tonnes | 9,082 tonnes | 14,932 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1760s | 24,700 tonnes | 9,673 tonnes | 15,027 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1770s | 25,390 tonnes | 10,296 tonnes | 15,094 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1780s | 26,083 tonnes | 10,952 tonnes | 15,131 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1790s | 26,775 tonnes | 11,641 tonnes | 15,134 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1800s | 27,464 tonnes | 12,364 tonnes | 15,101 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1810s | 30,047 tonnes | 13,118 tonnes | 16,929 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1820s | 35,305 tonnes | 14,592 tonnes | 20,713 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1830s | 38,440 tonnes | 16,956 tonnes | 21,484 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1840s | 38,433 tonnes | 19,521 tonnes | 18,911 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1850s | 41,364 tonnes | 21,618 tonnes | 19,746 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1860s | 42,316 tonnes | 23,078 tonnes | 19,238 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1870s | 37,731 tonnes | 25,397 tonnes | 12,334 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1880s | 43,600 tonnes | 28,997 tonnes | 14,602 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1890s | 52,228 tonnes | 33,408 tonnes | 18,820 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1900s | 50,685 tonnes | 39,967 tonnes | 10,718 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1910s | 52,415 tonnes | 47,428 tonnes | 4,987 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1920s | 61,772 tonnes | 53,742 tonnes | 8,030 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1930s | 71,532 tonnes | 59,315 tonnes | 12,217 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1940s | 75,315 tonnes | 77,114 tonnes | 1,798 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1950s | 92,821 tonnes | 108,267 tonnes | 15,446 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 117,372 tonnes | 133,083 tonnes | 15,711 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 165,048 tonnes | 177,982 tonnes | 12,934 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 194,422 tonnes | 211,104 tonnes | 16,681 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 243,987 tonnes | 241,434 tonnes | 2,554 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 179,899 tonnes | 246,345 tonnes | 66,446 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 260,745 tonnes | 256,901 tonnes | 3,844 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 249,754 tonnes | 265,258 tonnes | 15,504 tonnes | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bolivia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 266,923 tonnes against 260,279 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bolivia and Nicaragua?
- 6,644 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nicaragua?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Nicaragua rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bolivia ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 111th 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.