Nicaragua vs Sweden: emissions of air pollutants
Nicaragua
266,923 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
263,128 tonnes
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
111th
Sweden rank
112th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Nicaragua
- Sweden
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 266,923 tonnes against 263,128 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 3,795 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sweden ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 112th of 220 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9,082 tonnes | 483,458 tonnes | 474,376 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1760s | 9,673 tonnes | 497,178 tonnes | 487,505 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1770s | 10,296 tonnes | 500,963 tonnes | 490,666 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1780s | 10,952 tonnes | 508,710 tonnes | 497,758 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1790s | 11,641 tonnes | 521,164 tonnes | 509,523 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1800s | 12,364 tonnes | 518,722 tonnes | 506,358 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1810s | 13,118 tonnes | 518,528 tonnes | 505,409 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1820s | 14,592 tonnes | 551,852 tonnes | 537,260 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1830s | 16,956 tonnes | 588,266 tonnes | 571,310 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1840s | 19,521 tonnes | 624,437 tonnes | 604,916 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1850s | 21,618 tonnes | 685,890 tonnes | 664,273 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1860s | 23,078 tonnes | 797,182 tonnes | 774,104 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1870s | 25,397 tonnes | 892,103 tonnes | 866,707 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1880s | 28,997 tonnes | 936,912 tonnes | 907,915 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1890s | 33,408 tonnes | 900,544 tonnes | 867,136 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1900s | 39,967 tonnes | 838,400 tonnes | 798,432 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1910s | 47,428 tonnes | 769,332 tonnes | 721,904 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1920s | 53,742 tonnes | 667,651 tonnes | 613,908 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1930s | 59,315 tonnes | 558,572 tonnes | 499,257 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1940s | 77,114 tonnes | 485,515 tonnes | 408,401 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1950s | 108,267 tonnes | 595,643 tonnes | 487,376 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1960s | 133,083 tonnes | 700,343 tonnes | 567,260 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1970s | 177,982 tonnes | 805,257 tonnes | 627,276 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1980s | 211,104 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 828,322 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1990s | 241,434 tonnes | 932,906 tonnes | 691,473 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 246,345 tonnes | 500,298 tonnes | 253,953 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 256,901 tonnes | 333,545 tonnes | 76,644 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 265,258 tonnes | 268,623 tonnes | 3,365 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Nicaragua or Sweden?
- Nicaragua, at 266,923 tonnes against 263,128 tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Nicaragua and Sweden?
- 3,795 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sweden?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and Sweden rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th 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.