Italy vs Sri Lanka: emissions of air pollutants
Italy
1.94 million tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.76 million tonnes
in 2022
Italy rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
36th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Italy
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.94 million tonnes against 1.76 million tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 172,320 tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 220 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.93 million tonnes | 38,730 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1760s | 1.95 million tonnes | 39,367 tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1770s | 1.98 million tonnes | 40,006 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1780s | 2.01 million tonnes | 40,647 tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1790s | 2.04 million tonnes | 41,289 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1800s | 2.07 million tonnes | 41,929 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1810s | 2.09 million tonnes | 42,567 tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1820s | 2.15 million tonnes | 46,113 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1830s | 2.24 million tonnes | 55,530 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1840s | 2.34 million tonnes | 69,113 tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1850s | 2.43 million tonnes | 65,351 tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1860s | 2.51 million tonnes | 79,805 tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1870s | 2.60 million tonnes | 106,896 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1880s | 2.59 million tonnes | 118,461 tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1890s | 2.61 million tonnes | 142,910 tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1900s | 2.63 million tonnes | 174,363 tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1910s | 2.43 million tonnes | 198,622 tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1920s | 2.28 million tonnes | 234,122 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1930s | 2.28 million tonnes | 274,877 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1940s | 2.13 million tonnes | 337,328 tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1950s | 2.42 million tonnes | 742,221 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1960s | 4.06 million tonnes | 790,738 tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1970s | 5.71 million tonnes | 812,377 tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1980s | 6.45 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1990s | 6.61 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 3.56 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 501,868 tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 156,957 tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Italy or Sri Lanka?
- Italy, at 1.94 million tonnes against 1.76 million tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Italy and Sri Lanka?
- 172,320 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Italy ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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.