Bhutan vs Seychelles: Emissions of air pollutants
Bhutan
20,019 tonnes
in 2022
Seychelles
17,214 tonnes
in 2022
Bhutan rank
162nd
Seychelles rank
165th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bhutan
- Seychelles
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 20,019 tonnes against 17,214 tonnes in Seychelles, a difference of 2,805 tonnes.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Seychelles's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 162nd and Seychelles ranks 165th of 220 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 39.46 tonnes | 0.8306 tonnes | 38.63 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1760s | 40.19 tonnes | 0.8317 tonnes | 39.36 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1770s | 40.93 tonnes | 0.8328 tonnes | 40.1 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1780s | 41.69 tonnes | 0.8336 tonnes | 40.85 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1790s | 42.46 tonnes | 0.8343 tonnes | 41.62 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1800s | 43.55 tonnes | 0.8418 tonnes | 42.7 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1810s | 46.41 tonnes | 0.8597 tonnes | 45.55 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1820s | 51.21 tonnes | 0.88 tonnes | 50.33 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1830s | 56.49 tonnes | 0.9003 tonnes | 55.59 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1840s | 62.31 tonnes | 0.9206 tonnes | 61.39 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1850s | 68.71 tonnes | 1.04 tonnes | 67.67 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1860s | 77.26 tonnes | 1.12 tonnes | 76.14 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1870s | 88.77 tonnes | 1.63 tonnes | 87.14 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1880s | 103.42 tonnes | 1.78 tonnes | 101.64 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1890s | 158.99 tonnes | 1.89 tonnes | 157.09 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1900s | 583.29 tonnes | 2.35 tonnes | 580.93 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1910s | 1,638 tonnes | 3.43 tonnes | 1,635 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1920s | 2,674 tonnes | 5.92 tonnes | 2,668 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1930s | 3,342 tonnes | 10.07 tonnes | 3,332 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1940s | 4,635 tonnes | 16.61 tonnes | 4,618 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1950s | 6,040 tonnes | 25.86 tonnes | 6,014 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 6,511 tonnes | 94.49 tonnes | 6,416 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 6,455 tonnes | 1,996 tonnes | 4,460 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 9,296 tonnes | 6,117 tonnes | 3,179 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 13,941 tonnes | 6,720 tonnes | 7,220 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 14,397 tonnes | 12,292 tonnes | 2,104 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 18,209 tonnes | 12,195 tonnes | 6,013 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 19,818 tonnes | 16,098 tonnes | 3,720 tonnes | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bhutan or Seychelles?
- Bhutan, at 20,019 tonnes against 17,214 tonnes in Seychelles as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bhutan and Seychelles?
- 2,805 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Seychelles?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Seychelles rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd and Seychelles ranks 165th 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.