Bolivia vs Sweden: emissions of air pollutants

Bolivia
260,279 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
263,128 tonnes
in 2022
Bolivia rank
113th
Sweden rank
112th

emissions of air pollutants over time

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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 263,128 tonnes against 260,279 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 2,849 tonnes.

Across all 273 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 112th of 220 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Sweden Difference Ahead
1750s 24,014 tonnes 483,458 tonnes 459,444 tonnes Sweden
1760s 24,700 tonnes 497,178 tonnes 472,478 tonnes Sweden
1770s 25,390 tonnes 500,963 tonnes 475,572 tonnes Sweden
1780s 26,083 tonnes 508,710 tonnes 482,627 tonnes Sweden
1790s 26,775 tonnes 521,164 tonnes 494,389 tonnes Sweden
1800s 27,464 tonnes 518,722 tonnes 491,258 tonnes Sweden
1810s 30,047 tonnes 518,528 tonnes 488,480 tonnes Sweden
1820s 35,305 tonnes 551,852 tonnes 516,547 tonnes Sweden
1830s 38,440 tonnes 588,266 tonnes 549,826 tonnes Sweden
1840s 38,433 tonnes 624,437 tonnes 586,004 tonnes Sweden
1850s 41,364 tonnes 685,890 tonnes 644,526 tonnes Sweden
1860s 42,316 tonnes 797,182 tonnes 754,866 tonnes Sweden
1870s 37,731 tonnes 892,103 tonnes 854,372 tonnes Sweden
1880s 43,600 tonnes 936,912 tonnes 893,312 tonnes Sweden
1890s 52,228 tonnes 900,544 tonnes 848,316 tonnes Sweden
1900s 50,685 tonnes 838,400 tonnes 787,715 tonnes Sweden
1910s 52,415 tonnes 769,332 tonnes 716,918 tonnes Sweden
1920s 61,772 tonnes 667,651 tonnes 605,878 tonnes Sweden
1930s 71,532 tonnes 558,572 tonnes 487,040 tonnes Sweden
1940s 75,315 tonnes 485,515 tonnes 410,199 tonnes Sweden
1950s 92,821 tonnes 595,643 tonnes 502,822 tonnes Sweden
1960s 117,372 tonnes 700,343 tonnes 582,971 tonnes Sweden
1970s 165,048 tonnes 805,257 tonnes 640,209 tonnes Sweden
1980s 194,422 tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 845,003 tonnes Sweden
1990s 243,987 tonnes 932,906 tonnes 688,919 tonnes Sweden
2000s 179,899 tonnes 500,298 tonnes 320,399 tonnes Sweden
2010s 260,745 tonnes 333,545 tonnes 72,800 tonnes Sweden
2020s 249,754 tonnes 268,623 tonnes 18,869 tonnes Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bolivia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 263,128 tonnes against 260,279 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bolivia and Sweden?
2,849 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Sweden?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Bolivia and Sweden rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Bolivia ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 112th 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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.