Belarus vs Syria: Emissions of air pollutants
Belarus
152,752 tonnes
in 2022
Syria
143,733 tonnes
in 2022
Belarus rank
77th
Syria rank
80th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belarus
- Syria
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 152,752 tonnes against 143,733 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 9,019 tonnes.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 77th and Syria ranks 80th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 27 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 913.49 tonnes | 118.36 tonnes | 795.13 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1760s | 947.32 tonnes | 124.15 tonnes | 823.17 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1770s | 982.41 tonnes | 130.21 tonnes | 852.2 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1780s | 1,019 tonnes | 136.56 tonnes | 882.24 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1790s | 1,057 tonnes | 143.19 tonnes | 913.33 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1800s | 1,108 tonnes | 152.08 tonnes | 955.65 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1810s | 1,184 tonnes | 163.93 tonnes | 1,020 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1820s | 1,275 tonnes | 175.94 tonnes | 1,099 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1830s | 1,372 tonnes | 187.1 tonnes | 1,185 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1840s | 1,474 tonnes | 197.8 tonnes | 1,276 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1850s | 1,607 tonnes | 208.96 tonnes | 1,398 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1860s | 1,892 tonnes | 224.12 tonnes | 1,668 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1870s | 2,582 tonnes | 254.97 tonnes | 2,327 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1880s | 3,951 tonnes | 301.3 tonnes | 3,650 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1890s | 6,720 tonnes | 334.41 tonnes | 6,386 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1900s | 9,919 tonnes | 348.23 tonnes | 9,571 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1910s | 10,671 tonnes | 364.18 tonnes | 10,306 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1920s | 9,645 tonnes | 383.38 tonnes | 9,262 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1930s | 26,099 tonnes | 491.86 tonnes | 25,607 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1940s | 32,990 tonnes | 680.36 tonnes | 32,309 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1950s | 67,418 tonnes | 6,308 tonnes | 61,110 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1960s | 155,010 tonnes | 18,259 tonnes | 136,751 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1970s | 314,841 tonnes | 74,584 tonnes | 240,257 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1980s | 417,732 tonnes | 167,195 tonnes | 250,537 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1990s | 285,292 tonnes | 247,818 tonnes | 37,474 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2000s | 191,629 tonnes | 299,035 tonnes | 107,406 tonnes | Syria |
| 2010s | 190,905 tonnes | 172,626 tonnes | 18,278 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2020s | 148,258 tonnes | 138,364 tonnes | 9,895 tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belarus or Syria?
- Belarus, at 152,752 tonnes against 143,733 tonnes in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belarus and Syria?
- 9,019 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Syria?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Syria rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belarus ranks 77th and Syria ranks 80th 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.