Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Zambia: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Bosnia and Herzegovina
232,714 tonnes
in 2022
Zambia
239,970 tonnes
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
39th
Zambia rank
37th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 239,970 tonnes against 232,714 tonnes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 7,256 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Zambia ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 27.59 tonnes | 50.3 tonnes | 22.71 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1760s | 28.71 tonnes | 50.38 tonnes | 21.67 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1770s | 29.89 tonnes | 50.46 tonnes | 20.57 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1780s | 31.11 tonnes | 50.52 tonnes | 19.42 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1790s | 32.37 tonnes | 50.58 tonnes | 18.2 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1800s | 33.7 tonnes | 50.62 tonnes | 16.92 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1810s | 35.38 tonnes | 50.76 tonnes | 15.39 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1820s | 37.52 tonnes | 51.04 tonnes | 13.51 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1830s | 39.76 tonnes | 51.3 tonnes | 11.53 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1840s | 42.08 tonnes | 51.54 tonnes | 9.46 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1850s | 46.37 tonnes | 51.86 tonnes | 5.49 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1860s | 54.51 tonnes | 55.96 tonnes | 1.45 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1870s | 65.1 tonnes | 72.96 tonnes | 7.86 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1880s | 92.19 tonnes | 96.26 tonnes | 4.07 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1890s | 1,721 tonnes | 127.02 tonnes | 1,594 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1900s | 5,589 tonnes | 167.73 tonnes | 5,421 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1910s | 5,997 tonnes | 221.6 tonnes | 5,775 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1920s | 33,872 tonnes | 7,245 tonnes | 26,627 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1930s | 38,094 tonnes | 316,419 tonnes | 278,325 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1940s | 33,345 tonnes | 562,758 tonnes | 529,413 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1950s | 90,860 tonnes | 864,111 tonnes | 773,252 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1960s | 171,083 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 1970s | 246,255 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 1980s | 293,440 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 984,669 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1990s | 181,161 tonnes | 679,579 tonnes | 498,418 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 187,579 tonnes | 419,080 tonnes | 231,500 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 231,337 tonnes | 299,783 tonnes | 68,446 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 237,063 tonnes | 173,848 tonnes | 63,215 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 239,970 tonnes against 232,714 tonnes in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Zambia?
- 7,256 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Zambia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Zambia rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th 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.