Albania vs Bhutan: Emissions of air pollutants
Albania
20,384 tonnes
in 2022
Bhutan
20,019 tonnes
in 2022
Albania rank
161st
Bhutan rank
162nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Albania
- Bhutan
How they compare
Albania currently reports 20,384 tonnes against 20,019 tonnes in Bhutan, a difference of 365 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 161st and Bhutan ranks 162nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 23 and Bhutan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 154.35 tonnes | 39.46 tonnes | 114.89 tonnes | Albania |
| 1760s | 159.21 tonnes | 40.19 tonnes | 119.02 tonnes | Albania |
| 1770s | 164.08 tonnes | 40.93 tonnes | 123.15 tonnes | Albania |
| 1780s | 168.94 tonnes | 41.69 tonnes | 127.25 tonnes | Albania |
| 1790s | 173.81 tonnes | 42.46 tonnes | 131.35 tonnes | Albania |
| 1800s | 179.72 tonnes | 43.55 tonnes | 136.18 tonnes | Albania |
| 1810s | 186.98 tonnes | 46.41 tonnes | 140.57 tonnes | Albania |
| 1820s | 193.52 tonnes | 51.21 tonnes | 142.31 tonnes | Albania |
| 1830s | 203.05 tonnes | 56.49 tonnes | 146.55 tonnes | Albania |
| 1840s | 217.84 tonnes | 62.31 tonnes | 155.53 tonnes | Albania |
| 1850s | 235.95 tonnes | 68.71 tonnes | 167.24 tonnes | Albania |
| 1860s | 256.09 tonnes | 77.26 tonnes | 178.84 tonnes | Albania |
| 1870s | 287.45 tonnes | 88.77 tonnes | 198.68 tonnes | Albania |
| 1880s | 329.2 tonnes | 103.42 tonnes | 225.78 tonnes | Albania |
| 1890s | 375.19 tonnes | 158.99 tonnes | 216.2 tonnes | Albania |
| 1900s | 527.89 tonnes | 583.29 tonnes | 55.4 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1910s | 820.6 tonnes | 1,638 tonnes | 817.73 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1920s | 1,087 tonnes | 2,674 tonnes | 1,587 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1930s | 1,937 tonnes | 3,342 tonnes | 1,405 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1940s | 4,666 tonnes | 4,635 tonnes | 30.77 tonnes | Albania |
| 1950s | 5,392 tonnes | 6,040 tonnes | 648.08 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 13,262 tonnes | 6,511 tonnes | 6,751 tonnes | Albania |
| 1970s | 23,227 tonnes | 6,455 tonnes | 16,772 tonnes | Albania |
| 1980s | 30,902 tonnes | 9,296 tonnes | 21,606 tonnes | Albania |
| 1990s | 15,638 tonnes | 13,941 tonnes | 1,698 tonnes | Albania |
| 2000s | 28,726 tonnes | 14,397 tonnes | 14,330 tonnes | Albania |
| 2010s | 25,732 tonnes | 18,209 tonnes | 7,523 tonnes | Albania |
| 2020s | 20,313 tonnes | 19,818 tonnes | 495.73 tonnes | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Albania or Bhutan?
- Albania, at 20,384 tonnes against 20,019 tonnes in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Albania and Bhutan?
- 365 tonnes, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bhutan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Albania and Bhutan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Albania ranks 161st and Bhutan ranks 162nd 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 Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.