Aruba vs Nicaragua: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Aruba
25,010 tonnes
in 2022
Nicaragua
23,957 tonnes
in 2022
Aruba rank
111th
Nicaragua rank
113th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Aruba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 25,010 tonnes against 23,957 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,053 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Aruba ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 7 and Nicaragua in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.2163 tonnes | 23.6 tonnes | 23.39 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1760s | 0.2298 tonnes | 25.14 tonnes | 24.91 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1770s | 0.2436 tonnes | 26.76 tonnes | 26.51 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1780s | 0.2576 tonnes | 28.46 tonnes | 28.21 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1790s | 0.2717 tonnes | 30.25 tonnes | 29.98 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1800s | 0.2796 tonnes | 32.13 tonnes | 31.85 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1810s | 0.2796 tonnes | 34.09 tonnes | 33.81 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1820s | 0.2785 tonnes | 37.92 tonnes | 37.64 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1830s | 0.2759 tonnes | 44.07 tonnes | 43.79 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1840s | 0.2843 tonnes | 50.73 tonnes | 50.45 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1850s | 0.3092 tonnes | 56.19 tonnes | 55.88 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1860s | 0.4679 tonnes | 60.01 tonnes | 59.54 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1870s | 0.6008 tonnes | 66.08 tonnes | 65.48 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1880s | 0.6782 tonnes | 75.52 tonnes | 74.84 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1890s | 0.7142 tonnes | 87.13 tonnes | 86.41 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1900s | 0.6637 tonnes | 104.99 tonnes | 104.32 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1910s | 0.8413 tonnes | 126.18 tonnes | 125.34 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1920s | 1.65 tonnes | 145.47 tonnes | 143.81 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1930s | 2.85 tonnes | 162.89 tonnes | 160.04 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1940s | 3.55 tonnes | 220.96 tonnes | 217.4 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1950s | 406,004 tonnes | 2,685 tonnes | 403,318 tonnes | Aruba |
| 1960s | 507,575 tonnes | 6,349 tonnes | 501,226 tonnes | Aruba |
| 1970s | 579,872 tonnes | 14,297 tonnes | 565,574 tonnes | Aruba |
| 1980s | 359,317 tonnes | 15,431 tonnes | 343,886 tonnes | Aruba |
| 1990s | 287,537 tonnes | 22,065 tonnes | 265,472 tonnes | Aruba |
| 2000s | 295,665 tonnes | 36,978 tonnes | 258,687 tonnes | Aruba |
| 2010s | 78,497 tonnes | 34,317 tonnes | 44,180 tonnes | Aruba |
| 2020s | 20,859 tonnes | 23,484 tonnes | 2,626 tonnes | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Aruba or Nicaragua?
- Aruba, at 25,010 tonnes against 23,957 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Aruba and Nicaragua?
- 1,053 tonnes, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Nicaragua?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Aruba and Nicaragua rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Aruba ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 113th 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 Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.