Bolivia vs Finland: Emissions of air pollutants
Bolivia
122,818 tonnes
in 2022
Finland
125,339 tonnes
in 2022
Bolivia rank
87th
Finland rank
86th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bolivia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 125,339 tonnes against 122,818 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 2,521 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 87th and Finland ranks 86th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 287.97 tonnes | 272.55 tonnes | 15.42 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1760s | 297.77 tonnes | 296.28 tonnes | 1.49 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1770s | 307.9 tonnes | 322.06 tonnes | 14.16 tonnes | Finland |
| 1780s | 318.36 tonnes | 350.07 tonnes | 31.71 tonnes | Finland |
| 1790s | 329.16 tonnes | 380.51 tonnes | 51.35 tonnes | Finland |
| 1800s | 345.33 tonnes | 414.99 tonnes | 69.66 tonnes | Finland |
| 1810s | 393.55 tonnes | 454.41 tonnes | 60.86 tonnes | Finland |
| 1820s | 481.46 tonnes | 513.34 tonnes | 31.89 tonnes | Finland |
| 1830s | 545.62 tonnes | 573.79 tonnes | 28.17 tonnes | Finland |
| 1840s | 568.29 tonnes | 630.17 tonnes | 61.88 tonnes | Finland |
| 1850s | 640.19 tonnes | 701.47 tonnes | 61.28 tonnes | Finland |
| 1860s | 692.75 tonnes | 768.84 tonnes | 76.09 tonnes | Finland |
| 1870s | 639.43 tonnes | 926.12 tonnes | 286.69 tonnes | Finland |
| 1880s | 800.65 tonnes | 1,209 tonnes | 408.64 tonnes | Finland |
| 1890s | 1,033 tonnes | 1,866 tonnes | 832.49 tonnes | Finland |
| 1900s | 1,218 tonnes | 4,501 tonnes | 3,283 tonnes | Finland |
| 1910s | 1,844 tonnes | 8,699 tonnes | 6,855 tonnes | Finland |
| 1920s | 2,662 tonnes | 16,326 tonnes | 13,665 tonnes | Finland |
| 1930s | 3,773 tonnes | 30,758 tonnes | 26,985 tonnes | Finland |
| 1940s | 5,179 tonnes | 33,595 tonnes | 28,417 tonnes | Finland |
| 1950s | 10,658 tonnes | 64,379 tonnes | 53,721 tonnes | Finland |
| 1960s | 15,323 tonnes | 151,220 tonnes | 135,897 tonnes | Finland |
| 1970s | 27,138 tonnes | 329,434 tonnes | 302,296 tonnes | Finland |
| 1980s | 36,421 tonnes | 389,557 tonnes | 353,136 tonnes | Finland |
| 1990s | 54,509 tonnes | 328,308 tonnes | 273,799 tonnes | Finland |
| 2000s | 74,033 tonnes | 281,547 tonnes | 207,514 tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 108,037 tonnes | 172,598 tonnes | 64,562 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 114,768 tonnes | 127,520 tonnes | 12,752 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bolivia or Finland?
- Finland, at 125,339 tonnes against 122,818 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bolivia and Finland?
- 2,521 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Finland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Finland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bolivia ranks 87th and Finland ranks 86th 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.