Bolivia vs Uruguay: emissions of air pollutants
Bolivia
260,279 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
271,734 tonnes
in 2022
Bolivia rank
113th
Uruguay rank
110th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bolivia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 271,734 tonnes against 260,279 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 11,455 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 113th and Uruguay ranks 110th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 18 and Uruguay in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 24,014 tonnes | 4,108 tonnes | 19,906 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1760s | 24,700 tonnes | 4,273 tonnes | 20,426 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1770s | 25,390 tonnes | 4,440 tonnes | 20,951 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1780s | 26,083 tonnes | 4,606 tonnes | 21,478 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1790s | 26,775 tonnes | 4,770 tonnes | 22,006 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1800s | 27,464 tonnes | 4,931 tonnes | 22,533 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1810s | 30,047 tonnes | 5,086 tonnes | 24,961 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1820s | 35,305 tonnes | 5,916 tonnes | 29,389 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1830s | 38,440 tonnes | 7,736 tonnes | 30,705 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1840s | 38,433 tonnes | 10,023 tonnes | 28,409 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1850s | 41,364 tonnes | 14,552 tonnes | 26,812 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1860s | 42,316 tonnes | 23,958 tonnes | 18,358 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1870s | 37,731 tonnes | 35,242 tonnes | 2,489 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1880s | 43,600 tonnes | 51,605 tonnes | 8,006 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1890s | 52,228 tonnes | 72,863 tonnes | 20,634 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1900s | 50,685 tonnes | 90,150 tonnes | 39,465 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1910s | 52,415 tonnes | 103,871 tonnes | 51,456 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1920s | 61,772 tonnes | 120,072 tonnes | 58,300 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1930s | 71,532 tonnes | 128,476 tonnes | 56,944 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1940s | 75,315 tonnes | 117,883 tonnes | 42,568 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1950s | 92,821 tonnes | 170,986 tonnes | 78,165 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 117,372 tonnes | 138,829 tonnes | 21,456 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 165,048 tonnes | 131,243 tonnes | 33,805 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 194,422 tonnes | 135,869 tonnes | 58,554 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 243,987 tonnes | 148,733 tonnes | 95,254 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 179,899 tonnes | 126,536 tonnes | 53,362 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 260,745 tonnes | 246,302 tonnes | 14,443 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 249,754 tonnes | 268,421 tonnes | 18,667 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bolivia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 271,734 tonnes against 260,279 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bolivia and Uruguay?
- 11,455 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Uruguay?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Uruguay rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bolivia ranks 113th 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.