Bulgaria vs Singapore: emissions of air pollutants
Bulgaria
241,580 tonnes
in 2022
Singapore
239,968 tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
115th
Singapore rank
116th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bulgaria
- Singapore
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 241,580 tonnes against 239,968 tonnes in Singapore, a difference of 1,612 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 115th and Singapore ranks 116th of 220 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 105,866 tonnes | 127.06 tonnes | 105,739 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1760s | 110,908 tonnes | 164.43 tonnes | 110,743 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1770s | 116,188 tonnes | 212.79 tonnes | 115,976 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1780s | 121,721 tonnes | 275.37 tonnes | 121,446 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1790s | 127,518 tonnes | 356.36 tonnes | 127,161 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1800s | 133,517 tonnes | 461.18 tonnes | 133,056 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1810s | 139,919 tonnes | 596.82 tonnes | 139,323 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1820s | 145,488 tonnes | 772.35 tonnes | 144,715 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1830s | 150,918 tonnes | 999.51 tonnes | 149,918 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1840s | 158,108 tonnes | 1,293 tonnes | 156,815 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1850s | 163,882 tonnes | 1,935 tonnes | 161,946 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1860s | 167,976 tonnes | 3,290 tonnes | 164,685 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1870s | 182,559 tonnes | 5,436 tonnes | 177,123 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1880s | 212,594 tonnes | 9,040 tonnes | 203,555 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1890s | 246,625 tonnes | 13,971 tonnes | 232,655 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1900s | 286,428 tonnes | 19,188 tonnes | 267,239 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1910s | 315,670 tonnes | 25,889 tonnes | 289,780 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1920s | 352,672 tonnes | 33,567 tonnes | 319,105 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1930s | 397,023 tonnes | 41,072 tonnes | 355,951 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1940s | 385,754 tonnes | 44,856 tonnes | 340,898 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1950s | 444,532 tonnes | 60,887 tonnes | 383,645 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 572,546 tonnes | 16,495 tonnes | 556,051 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 898,958 tonnes | 60,063 tonnes | 838,896 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 868,036 tonnes | 94,891 tonnes | 773,145 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 557,154 tonnes | 138,626 tonnes | 418,528 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 346,974 tonnes | 207,721 tonnes | 139,254 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 297,220 tonnes | 258,252 tonnes | 38,968 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 238,693 tonnes | 238,202 tonnes | 491 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bulgaria or Singapore?
- Bulgaria, at 241,580 tonnes against 239,968 tonnes in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bulgaria and Singapore?
- 1,612 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Singapore?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Singapore rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th and Singapore ranks 116th 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.