Portugal vs Syria: emissions of air pollutants
Portugal
224,446 tonnes
in 2022
Syria
238,310 tonnes
in 2022
Portugal rank
118th
Syria rank
117th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Portugal
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 238,310 tonnes against 224,446 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 13,864 tonnes.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 118th and Syria ranks 117th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 27 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 110,708 tonnes | 26,577 tonnes | 84,131 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1760s | 115,034 tonnes | 27,761 tonnes | 87,273 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1770s | 119,530 tonnes | 28,982 tonnes | 90,548 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1780s | 124,203 tonnes | 30,239 tonnes | 93,964 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1790s | 129,061 tonnes | 31,530 tonnes | 97,531 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1800s | 134,111 tonnes | 32,853 tonnes | 101,258 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1810s | 139,360 tonnes | 34,204 tonnes | 105,156 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1820s | 145,856 tonnes | 35,455 tonnes | 110,401 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1830s | 153,797 tonnes | 36,407 tonnes | 117,390 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1840s | 162,422 tonnes | 37,152 tonnes | 125,270 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1850s | 171,474 tonnes | 37,864 tonnes | 133,609 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1860s | 187,670 tonnes | 38,536 tonnes | 149,134 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1870s | 206,934 tonnes | 40,832 tonnes | 166,101 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1880s | 232,449 tonnes | 45,013 tonnes | 187,436 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1890s | 264,104 tonnes | 46,411 tonnes | 217,693 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1900s | 296,265 tonnes | 39,415 tonnes | 256,849 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1910s | 303,829 tonnes | 26,843 tonnes | 276,986 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1920s | 316,756 tonnes | 15,488 tonnes | 301,268 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1930s | 349,009 tonnes | 6,376 tonnes | 342,633 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1940s | 377,095 tonnes | 2,112 tonnes | 374,984 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1950s | 314,260 tonnes | 15,730 tonnes | 298,530 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1960s | 249,393 tonnes | 36,081 tonnes | 213,312 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1970s | 365,315 tonnes | 81,436 tonnes | 283,879 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1980s | 507,731 tonnes | 160,440 tonnes | 347,292 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1990s | 775,689 tonnes | 218,922 tonnes | 556,766 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 453,653 tonnes | 223,376 tonnes | 230,277 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 272,141 tonnes | 191,167 tonnes | 80,975 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 225,455 tonnes | 233,357 tonnes | 7,902 tonnes | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Portugal or Syria?
- Syria, at 238,310 tonnes against 224,446 tonnes in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Portugal and Syria?
- 13,864 tonnes, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Syria?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Syria rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Portugal ranks 118th 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.