Georgia vs Latvia: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Georgia
4,163 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia
4,349 tonnes
in 2022
Georgia rank
168th
Latvia rank
166th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Georgia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4,349 tonnes against 4,163 tonnes in Georgia, a difference of 186 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Latvia ahead.
Georgia ranks 168th and Latvia ranks 166th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 129.7 tonnes | 449 tonnes | 319.3 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1760s | 134.51 tonnes | 463.08 tonnes | 328.57 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1770s | 139.49 tonnes | 477.13 tonnes | 337.64 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1780s | 144.6 tonnes | 491.08 tonnes | 346.48 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1790s | 149.69 tonnes | 504.83 tonnes | 355.13 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1800s | 154.76 tonnes | 518.25 tonnes | 363.49 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1810s | 158.15 tonnes | 535.85 tonnes | 377.7 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1820s | 159.38 tonnes | 558.73 tonnes | 399.35 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1830s | 161.04 tonnes | 582.03 tonnes | 420.99 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1840s | 161.21 tonnes | 603.75 tonnes | 442.54 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1850s | 183.29 tonnes | 652.64 tonnes | 469.35 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1860s | 310.17 tonnes | 818.82 tonnes | 508.65 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1870s | 703.17 tonnes | 1,325 tonnes | 621.34 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1880s | 1,437 tonnes | 2,421 tonnes | 984.12 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1890s | 2,870 tonnes | 4,588 tonnes | 1,718 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1900s | 4,714 tonnes | 7,058 tonnes | 2,344 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1910s | 4,865 tonnes | 7,597 tonnes | 2,731 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1920s | 3,421 tonnes | 6,598 tonnes | 3,177 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1930s | 12,608 tonnes | 19,170 tonnes | 6,562 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1940s | 17,226 tonnes | 23,973 tonnes | 6,747 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1950s | 35,690 tonnes | 45,502 tonnes | 9,812 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1960s | 60,891 tonnes | 73,719 tonnes | 12,828 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1970s | 102,651 tonnes | 128,998 tonnes | 26,347 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1980s | 108,075 tonnes | 148,574 tonnes | 40,499 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1990s | 38,767 tonnes | 65,738 tonnes | 26,971 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5,383 tonnes | 17,534 tonnes | 12,151 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4,687 tonnes | 10,754 tonnes | 6,067 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4,399 tonnes | 4,107 tonnes | 291.89 tonnes | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Georgia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4,349 tonnes against 4,163 tonnes in Georgia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Georgia and Latvia?
- 186 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Latvia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Latvia rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Georgia ranks 168th and Latvia ranks 166th 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.