Bulgaria vs Syria: emissions of air pollutants
Bulgaria
241,580 tonnes
in 2022
Syria
238,310 tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
115th
Syria rank
117th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bulgaria
- Syria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 241,580 tonnes against 238,310 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 3,270 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 115th and Syria ranks 117th of 220 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 105,866 tonnes | 26,577 tonnes | 79,289 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1760s | 110,908 tonnes | 27,761 tonnes | 83,146 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1770s | 116,188 tonnes | 28,982 tonnes | 87,206 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1780s | 121,721 tonnes | 30,239 tonnes | 91,482 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1790s | 127,518 tonnes | 31,530 tonnes | 95,987 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1800s | 133,517 tonnes | 32,853 tonnes | 100,664 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1810s | 139,919 tonnes | 34,204 tonnes | 105,716 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1820s | 145,488 tonnes | 35,455 tonnes | 110,033 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1830s | 150,918 tonnes | 36,407 tonnes | 114,510 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1840s | 158,108 tonnes | 37,152 tonnes | 120,956 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1850s | 163,882 tonnes | 37,864 tonnes | 126,017 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1860s | 167,976 tonnes | 38,536 tonnes | 129,439 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1870s | 182,559 tonnes | 40,832 tonnes | 141,727 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1880s | 212,594 tonnes | 45,013 tonnes | 167,581 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1890s | 246,625 tonnes | 46,411 tonnes | 200,215 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1900s | 286,428 tonnes | 39,415 tonnes | 247,012 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1910s | 315,670 tonnes | 26,843 tonnes | 288,827 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1920s | 352,672 tonnes | 15,488 tonnes | 337,184 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1930s | 397,023 tonnes | 6,376 tonnes | 390,646 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1940s | 385,754 tonnes | 2,112 tonnes | 383,642 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1950s | 444,532 tonnes | 15,730 tonnes | 428,802 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 572,546 tonnes | 36,081 tonnes | 536,465 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 898,958 tonnes | 81,436 tonnes | 817,522 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 868,036 tonnes | 160,440 tonnes | 707,597 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 557,154 tonnes | 218,922 tonnes | 338,232 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 346,974 tonnes | 223,376 tonnes | 123,598 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 297,220 tonnes | 191,167 tonnes | 106,053 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 238,693 tonnes | 233,357 tonnes | 5,336 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bulgaria or Syria?
- Bulgaria, at 241,580 tonnes against 238,310 tonnes in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bulgaria and Syria?
- 3,270 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Syria?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Syria rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th and Syria ranks 117th 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.