Netherlands vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Netherlands
213,298 tonnes
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
180,375 tonnes
in 2022
Netherlands rank
40th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
43rd
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Netherlands
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 213,298 tonnes against 180,375 tonnes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 32,923 tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 40th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,806 tonnes | 35.81 tonnes | 3,770 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1760s | 3,795 tonnes | 36.75 tonnes | 3,759 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1770s | 3,784 tonnes | 37.69 tonnes | 3,747 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1780s | 3,773 tonnes | 38.62 tonnes | 3,734 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1790s | 3,761 tonnes | 39.53 tonnes | 3,722 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1800s | 3,806 tonnes | 40.42 tonnes | 3,766 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1810s | 4,013 tonnes | 44.79 tonnes | 3,969 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1820s | 4,337 tonnes | 54.18 tonnes | 4,282 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1830s | 4,679 tonnes | 65.44 tonnes | 4,613 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1840s | 6,442 tonnes | 78.88 tonnes | 6,363 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1850s | 9,657 tonnes | 96.14 tonnes | 9,561 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1860s | 10,462 tonnes | 110.22 tonnes | 10,352 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1870s | 13,558 tonnes | 126.92 tonnes | 13,431 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1880s | 23,839 tonnes | 151.05 tonnes | 23,688 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1890s | 33,563 tonnes | 174.39 tonnes | 33,389 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 48,680 tonnes | 214.63 tonnes | 48,466 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 61,748 tonnes | 3,021 tonnes | 58,726 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 106,409 tonnes | 19,885 tonnes | 86,525 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 143,934 tonnes | 47,838 tonnes | 96,096 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 127,088 tonnes | 81,406 tonnes | 45,682 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 286,018 tonnes | 185,686 tonnes | 100,332 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 887,969 tonnes | 243,799 tonnes | 644,171 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 982,335 tonnes | 378,926 tonnes | 603,409 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 770,913 tonnes | 421,248 tonnes | 349,665 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 736,879 tonnes | 390,020 tonnes | 346,859 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 847,066 tonnes | 494,117 tonnes | 352,950 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 603,672 tonnes | 540,816 tonnes | 62,856 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 193,181 tonnes | 163,483 tonnes | 29,698 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Netherlands or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Netherlands, at 213,298 tonnes against 180,375 tonnes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Netherlands and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 32,923 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Netherlands ranks 40th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 43rd 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.