Nicaragua vs Uruguay: emissions of air pollutants
Nicaragua
266,923 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
271,734 tonnes
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
111th
Uruguay rank
110th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Nicaragua
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 271,734 tonnes against 266,923 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 4,811 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 110th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 16 and Uruguay in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9,082 tonnes | 4,108 tonnes | 4,974 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1760s | 9,673 tonnes | 4,273 tonnes | 5,400 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1770s | 10,296 tonnes | 4,440 tonnes | 5,857 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1780s | 10,952 tonnes | 4,606 tonnes | 6,347 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1790s | 11,641 tonnes | 4,770 tonnes | 6,872 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1800s | 12,364 tonnes | 4,931 tonnes | 7,433 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1810s | 13,118 tonnes | 5,086 tonnes | 8,032 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1820s | 14,592 tonnes | 5,916 tonnes | 8,676 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1830s | 16,956 tonnes | 7,736 tonnes | 9,220 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1840s | 19,521 tonnes | 10,023 tonnes | 9,498 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1850s | 21,618 tonnes | 14,552 tonnes | 7,066 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1860s | 23,078 tonnes | 23,958 tonnes | 880.06 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1870s | 25,397 tonnes | 35,242 tonnes | 9,845 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1880s | 28,997 tonnes | 51,605 tonnes | 22,608 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1890s | 33,408 tonnes | 72,863 tonnes | 39,455 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1900s | 39,967 tonnes | 90,150 tonnes | 50,183 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1910s | 47,428 tonnes | 103,871 tonnes | 56,443 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1920s | 53,742 tonnes | 120,072 tonnes | 66,330 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1930s | 59,315 tonnes | 128,476 tonnes | 69,161 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1940s | 77,114 tonnes | 117,883 tonnes | 40,770 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1950s | 108,267 tonnes | 170,986 tonnes | 62,719 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 133,083 tonnes | 138,829 tonnes | 5,745 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 177,982 tonnes | 131,243 tonnes | 46,739 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 211,104 tonnes | 135,869 tonnes | 75,235 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 241,434 tonnes | 148,733 tonnes | 92,700 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 246,345 tonnes | 126,536 tonnes | 119,809 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 256,901 tonnes | 246,302 tonnes | 10,599 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 265,258 tonnes | 268,421 tonnes | 3,163 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Nicaragua or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 271,734 tonnes against 266,923 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Nicaragua and Uruguay?
- 4,811 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uruguay?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and Uruguay rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 110th 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.