Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: emissions of air pollutants
Sri Lanka
1.76 million tonnes
in 2022
Zimbabwe
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.76 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 137,100 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 27 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 38,730 tonnes | 3,781 tonnes | 34,949 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1760s | 39,367 tonnes | 4,452 tonnes | 34,915 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1770s | 40,006 tonnes | 5,242 tonnes | 34,765 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1780s | 40,647 tonnes | 6,172 tonnes | 34,476 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1790s | 41,289 tonnes | 7,267 tonnes | 34,022 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1800s | 41,929 tonnes | 8,556 tonnes | 33,373 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1810s | 42,567 tonnes | 10,073 tonnes | 32,494 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1820s | 46,113 tonnes | 11,858 tonnes | 34,255 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1830s | 55,530 tonnes | 13,958 tonnes | 41,572 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1840s | 69,113 tonnes | 16,428 tonnes | 52,685 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1850s | 65,351 tonnes | 20,223 tonnes | 45,128 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 79,805 tonnes | 26,334 tonnes | 53,471 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 106,896 tonnes | 34,351 tonnes | 72,545 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 118,461 tonnes | 44,746 tonnes | 73,714 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 142,910 tonnes | 58,292 tonnes | 84,617 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 174,363 tonnes | 76,631 tonnes | 97,732 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 198,622 tonnes | 101,948 tonnes | 96,674 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 234,122 tonnes | 149,104 tonnes | 85,018 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 274,877 tonnes | 227,657 tonnes | 47,219 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 337,328 tonnes | 345,964 tonnes | 8,636 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1950s | 742,221 tonnes | 449,373 tonnes | 292,849 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 790,738 tonnes | 568,025 tonnes | 222,713 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 812,377 tonnes | 758,555 tonnes | 53,822 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.03 million tonnes | 962,071 tonnes | 70,868 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 140,515 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 407,445 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 346,110 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 147,843 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.76 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 137,100 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.