Bulgaria vs Sweden: emissions of air pollutants
Bulgaria
241,580 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
263,128 tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
115th
Sweden rank
112th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 263,128 tonnes against 241,580 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 21,548 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sweden ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 112th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 105,866 tonnes | 483,458 tonnes | 377,592 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1760s | 110,908 tonnes | 497,178 tonnes | 386,270 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1770s | 116,188 tonnes | 500,963 tonnes | 384,774 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1780s | 121,721 tonnes | 508,710 tonnes | 386,989 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1790s | 127,518 tonnes | 521,164 tonnes | 393,647 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1800s | 133,517 tonnes | 518,722 tonnes | 385,205 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1810s | 139,919 tonnes | 518,528 tonnes | 378,608 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1820s | 145,488 tonnes | 551,852 tonnes | 406,364 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1830s | 150,918 tonnes | 588,266 tonnes | 437,348 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1840s | 158,108 tonnes | 624,437 tonnes | 466,329 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1850s | 163,882 tonnes | 685,890 tonnes | 522,009 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1860s | 167,976 tonnes | 797,182 tonnes | 629,207 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1870s | 182,559 tonnes | 892,103 tonnes | 709,544 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1880s | 212,594 tonnes | 936,912 tonnes | 724,318 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1890s | 246,625 tonnes | 900,544 tonnes | 653,919 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1900s | 286,428 tonnes | 838,400 tonnes | 551,972 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1910s | 315,670 tonnes | 769,332 tonnes | 453,663 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1920s | 352,672 tonnes | 667,651 tonnes | 314,979 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1930s | 397,023 tonnes | 558,572 tonnes | 161,550 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1940s | 385,754 tonnes | 485,515 tonnes | 99,761 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1950s | 444,532 tonnes | 595,643 tonnes | 151,111 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1960s | 572,546 tonnes | 700,343 tonnes | 127,797 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1970s | 898,958 tonnes | 805,257 tonnes | 93,701 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 868,036 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 171,390 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1990s | 557,154 tonnes | 932,906 tonnes | 375,752 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 346,974 tonnes | 500,298 tonnes | 153,324 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 297,220 tonnes | 333,545 tonnes | 36,326 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 238,693 tonnes | 268,623 tonnes | 29,930 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 263,128 tonnes against 241,580 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 21,548 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th 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.