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
- Bolivia
- Sweden
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
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.