Bangladesh vs Spain: Emissions of air pollutants
Bangladesh
1.06 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
1.15 million tonnes
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bangladesh
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.15 million tonnes against 1.06 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 90,510 tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 220 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,334 tonnes | 2,093 tonnes | 759.18 tonnes | Spain |
| 1760s | 1,358 tonnes | 2,142 tonnes | 783.88 tonnes | Spain |
| 1770s | 1,383 tonnes | 2,192 tonnes | 809.3 tonnes | Spain |
| 1780s | 1,408 tonnes | 2,243 tonnes | 835.45 tonnes | Spain |
| 1790s | 1,433 tonnes | 2,295 tonnes | 862.35 tonnes | Spain |
| 1800s | 1,470 tonnes | 2,363 tonnes | 893.69 tonnes | Spain |
| 1810s | 1,567 tonnes | 2,451 tonnes | 884.29 tonnes | Spain |
| 1820s | 1,730 tonnes | 2,589 tonnes | 859.02 tonnes | Spain |
| 1830s | 1,909 tonnes | 2,739 tonnes | 830.05 tonnes | Spain |
| 1840s | 2,106 tonnes | 3,289 tonnes | 1,183 tonnes | Spain |
| 1850s | 2,337 tonnes | 4,719 tonnes | 2,382 tonnes | Spain |
| 1860s | 2,589 tonnes | 7,938 tonnes | 5,349 tonnes | Spain |
| 1870s | 3,268 tonnes | 10,349 tonnes | 7,081 tonnes | Spain |
| 1880s | 3,630 tonnes | 15,905 tonnes | 12,275 tonnes | Spain |
| 1890s | 4,116 tonnes | 21,256 tonnes | 17,140 tonnes | Spain |
| 1900s | 6,497 tonnes | 30,804 tonnes | 24,307 tonnes | Spain |
| 1910s | 11,566 tonnes | 40,833 tonnes | 29,267 tonnes | Spain |
| 1920s | 16,917 tonnes | 55,906 tonnes | 38,989 tonnes | Spain |
| 1930s | 22,154 tonnes | 63,729 tonnes | 41,574 tonnes | Spain |
| 1940s | 24,273 tonnes | 98,381 tonnes | 74,108 tonnes | Spain |
| 1950s | 30,046 tonnes | 251,011 tonnes | 220,965 tonnes | Spain |
| 1960s | 52,024 tonnes | 610,219 tonnes | 558,196 tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 91,829 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 162,095 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 282,888 tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 423,889 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 727,256 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 698,532 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 984,773 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 123,834 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bangladesh or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.15 million tonnes against 1.06 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bangladesh and Spain?
- 90,510 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Spain?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Spain rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th 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.