Sweden vs Uruguay: emissions of air pollutants
Sweden
263,128 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
271,734 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden rank
112th
Uruguay rank
110th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Sweden
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 271,734 tonnes against 263,128 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 8,606 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 112th and Uruguay ranks 110th of 220 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 483,458 tonnes | 4,108 tonnes | 479,349 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1760s | 497,178 tonnes | 4,273 tonnes | 492,905 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1770s | 500,963 tonnes | 4,440 tonnes | 496,523 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1780s | 508,710 tonnes | 4,606 tonnes | 504,105 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1790s | 521,164 tonnes | 4,770 tonnes | 516,394 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1800s | 518,722 tonnes | 4,931 tonnes | 513,791 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1810s | 518,528 tonnes | 5,086 tonnes | 513,441 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1820s | 551,852 tonnes | 5,916 tonnes | 545,936 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1830s | 588,266 tonnes | 7,736 tonnes | 580,531 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1840s | 624,437 tonnes | 10,023 tonnes | 614,414 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1850s | 685,890 tonnes | 14,552 tonnes | 671,338 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1860s | 797,182 tonnes | 23,958 tonnes | 773,224 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1870s | 892,103 tonnes | 35,242 tonnes | 856,861 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1880s | 936,912 tonnes | 51,605 tonnes | 885,307 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1890s | 900,544 tonnes | 72,863 tonnes | 827,682 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1900s | 838,400 tonnes | 90,150 tonnes | 748,249 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1910s | 769,332 tonnes | 103,871 tonnes | 665,462 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1920s | 667,651 tonnes | 120,072 tonnes | 547,578 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1930s | 558,572 tonnes | 128,476 tonnes | 430,096 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1940s | 485,515 tonnes | 117,883 tonnes | 367,632 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1950s | 595,643 tonnes | 170,986 tonnes | 424,657 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1960s | 700,343 tonnes | 138,829 tonnes | 561,514 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1970s | 805,257 tonnes | 131,243 tonnes | 674,014 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.04 million tonnes | 135,869 tonnes | 903,557 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1990s | 932,906 tonnes | 148,733 tonnes | 784,173 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 500,298 tonnes | 126,536 tonnes | 373,762 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 333,545 tonnes | 246,302 tonnes | 87,243 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 268,623 tonnes | 268,421 tonnes | 202 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Sweden or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 271,734 tonnes against 263,128 tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Sweden and Uruguay?
- 8,606 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Sweden ranks 112th 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.