Bolivia vs Uganda: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Bolivia
14,462 tonnes
in 2022
Uganda
15,018 tonnes
in 2022
Bolivia rank
130th
Uganda rank
128th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Bolivia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 15,018 tonnes against 14,462 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 556 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Uganda ahead.
Bolivia ranks 130th and Uganda ranks 128th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 12 and Uganda in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 41.84 tonnes | 154.26 tonnes | 112.43 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1760s | 43.03 tonnes | 154.7 tonnes | 111.67 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1770s | 44.24 tonnes | 155.13 tonnes | 110.9 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1780s | 45.45 tonnes | 155.56 tonnes | 110.11 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1790s | 46.65 tonnes | 155.98 tonnes | 109.32 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1800s | 47.86 tonnes | 156.39 tonnes | 108.53 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1810s | 52.36 tonnes | 157.14 tonnes | 104.78 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1820s | 61.53 tonnes | 158.33 tonnes | 96.8 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1830s | 66.99 tonnes | 159.5 tonnes | 92.51 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1840s | 66.99 tonnes | 160.68 tonnes | 93.69 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1850s | 72.15 tonnes | 176.93 tonnes | 104.78 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1860s | 74.15 tonnes | 216.43 tonnes | 142.28 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1870s | 66.81 tonnes | 264.75 tonnes | 197.94 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1880s | 397.25 tonnes | 323.87 tonnes | 73.39 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1890s | 1,121 tonnes | 396.18 tonnes | 725.14 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1900s | 3,107 tonnes | 458.66 tonnes | 2,648 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1910s | 7,301 tonnes | 681.96 tonnes | 6,619 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1920s | 1,821 tonnes | 718.41 tonnes | 1,102 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1930s | 364.55 tonnes | 802.67 tonnes | 438.11 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1940s | 876.5 tonnes | 982.61 tonnes | 106.11 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1950s | 3,717 tonnes | 2,237 tonnes | 1,480 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1960s | 6,395 tonnes | 4,193 tonnes | 2,202 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 11,504 tonnes | 6,513 tonnes | 4,992 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 9,933 tonnes | 5,176 tonnes | 4,758 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 9,433 tonnes | 6,964 tonnes | 2,469 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 14,233 tonnes | 11,524 tonnes | 2,710 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 14,664 tonnes | 14,614 tonnes | 50.08 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 13,274 tonnes | 14,523 tonnes | 1,249 tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Bolivia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 15,018 tonnes against 14,462 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Bolivia and Uganda?
- 556 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Uganda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Uganda rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Bolivia ranks 130th and Uganda ranks 128th 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.