Austria vs Bolivia: Emissions of air pollutants
Austria
118,745 tonnes
in 2022
Bolivia
122,818 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
89th
Bolivia rank
87th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Austria
- Bolivia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 122,818 tonnes against 118,745 tonnes in Austria, a difference of 4,073 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 89th and Bolivia ranks 87th of 220 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 473.16 tonnes | 287.97 tonnes | 185.19 tonnes | Austria |
| 1760s | 480.4 tonnes | 297.77 tonnes | 182.62 tonnes | Austria |
| 1770s | 486.25 tonnes | 307.9 tonnes | 178.35 tonnes | Austria |
| 1780s | 490.29 tonnes | 318.36 tonnes | 171.93 tonnes | Austria |
| 1790s | 488.12 tonnes | 329.16 tonnes | 158.96 tonnes | Austria |
| 1800s | 518.59 tonnes | 345.33 tonnes | 173.26 tonnes | Austria |
| 1810s | 540.93 tonnes | 393.55 tonnes | 147.38 tonnes | Austria |
| 1820s | 1,448 tonnes | 481.46 tonnes | 966.58 tonnes | Austria |
| 1830s | 2,150 tonnes | 545.62 tonnes | 1,605 tonnes | Austria |
| 1840s | 4,692 tonnes | 568.29 tonnes | 4,123 tonnes | Austria |
| 1850s | 9,844 tonnes | 640.19 tonnes | 9,204 tonnes | Austria |
| 1860s | 13,667 tonnes | 692.75 tonnes | 12,974 tonnes | Austria |
| 1870s | 21,597 tonnes | 639.43 tonnes | 20,957 tonnes | Austria |
| 1880s | 31,936 tonnes | 800.65 tonnes | 31,136 tonnes | Austria |
| 1890s | 46,513 tonnes | 1,033 tonnes | 45,480 tonnes | Austria |
| 1900s | 81,263 tonnes | 1,218 tonnes | 80,044 tonnes | Austria |
| 1910s | 79,349 tonnes | 1,844 tonnes | 77,506 tonnes | Austria |
| 1920s | 50,175 tonnes | 2,662 tonnes | 47,514 tonnes | Austria |
| 1930s | 39,590 tonnes | 3,773 tonnes | 35,817 tonnes | Austria |
| 1940s | 47,082 tonnes | 5,179 tonnes | 41,904 tonnes | Austria |
| 1950s | 78,684 tonnes | 10,658 tonnes | 68,026 tonnes | Austria |
| 1960s | 139,168 tonnes | 15,323 tonnes | 123,844 tonnes | Austria |
| 1970s | 213,240 tonnes | 27,138 tonnes | 186,102 tonnes | Austria |
| 1980s | 235,852 tonnes | 36,421 tonnes | 199,431 tonnes | Austria |
| 1990s | 210,744 tonnes | 54,509 tonnes | 156,235 tonnes | Austria |
| 2000s | 232,701 tonnes | 74,033 tonnes | 158,668 tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 184,176 tonnes | 108,037 tonnes | 76,140 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 121,561 tonnes | 114,768 tonnes | 6,793 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Austria or Bolivia?
- Bolivia, at 122,818 tonnes against 118,745 tonnes in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Austria and Bolivia?
- 4,073 tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bolivia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Bolivia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Austria ranks 89th and Bolivia ranks 87th 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.