El Salvador vs Switzerland: emissions of air pollutants
El Salvador
136,748 tonnes
in 2022
Switzerland
143,602 tonnes
in 2022
El Salvador rank
137th
Switzerland rank
136th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- El Salvador
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 143,602 tonnes against 136,748 tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 6,854 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 136th of 220 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9,521 tonnes | 194,888 tonnes | 185,367 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1760s | 9,911 tonnes | 197,870 tonnes | 187,959 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1770s | 10,931 tonnes | 200,842 tonnes | 189,911 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1780s | 12,610 tonnes | 203,799 tonnes | 191,189 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1790s | 14,252 tonnes | 206,738 tonnes | 192,486 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1800s | 15,852 tonnes | 209,655 tonnes | 193,803 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1810s | 17,405 tonnes | 220,314 tonnes | 202,909 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1820s | 19,434 tonnes | 238,045 tonnes | 218,611 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1830s | 22,033 tonnes | 252,779 tonnes | 230,746 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1840s | 24,530 tonnes | 267,294 tonnes | 242,764 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1850s | 27,742 tonnes | 283,564 tonnes | 255,822 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1860s | 32,447 tonnes | 303,749 tonnes | 271,302 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1870s | 38,153 tonnes | 325,558 tonnes | 287,405 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1880s | 44,923 tonnes | 334,926 tonnes | 290,003 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 53,227 tonnes | 341,286 tonnes | 288,059 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 65,847 tonnes | 350,660 tonnes | 284,813 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 82,309 tonnes | 346,194 tonnes | 263,885 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 96,777 tonnes | 337,355 tonnes | 240,578 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 103,191 tonnes | 367,244 tonnes | 264,052 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 104,637 tonnes | 371,323 tonnes | 266,686 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 190,464 tonnes | 562,081 tonnes | 371,617 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 366,483 tonnes | 815,516 tonnes | 449,033 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 489,652 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 544,774 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 400,341 tonnes | 974,964 tonnes | 574,623 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 308,628 tonnes | 580,133 tonnes | 271,504 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 182,211 tonnes | 323,479 tonnes | 141,268 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 146,658 tonnes | 193,783 tonnes | 47,125 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 130,624 tonnes | 144,698 tonnes | 14,074 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, El Salvador or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 143,602 tonnes against 136,748 tonnes in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 6,854 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Switzerland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- El Salvador ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 136th 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.