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

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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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.