Bolivia vs Ghana: Emissions of air pollutants
Bolivia
122,818 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana
132,088 tonnes
in 2022
Bolivia rank
87th
Ghana rank
85th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bolivia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 132,088 tonnes against 122,818 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 9,270 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Ghana ahead.
Bolivia ranks 87th and Ghana ranks 85th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 24 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 287.97 tonnes | 282.58 tonnes | 5.38 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1760s | 297.77 tonnes | 276.88 tonnes | 20.89 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1770s | 307.9 tonnes | 271.28 tonnes | 36.62 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1780s | 318.36 tonnes | 265.78 tonnes | 52.58 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1790s | 329.16 tonnes | 260.37 tonnes | 68.79 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1800s | 345.33 tonnes | 256.9 tonnes | 88.42 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1810s | 393.55 tonnes | 258.94 tonnes | 134.61 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1820s | 481.46 tonnes | 264.99 tonnes | 216.47 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1830s | 545.62 tonnes | 271.1 tonnes | 274.52 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1840s | 568.29 tonnes | 277.26 tonnes | 291.03 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1850s | 640.19 tonnes | 284.41 tonnes | 355.78 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1860s | 692.75 tonnes | 297.52 tonnes | 395.23 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1870s | 639.43 tonnes | 326.19 tonnes | 313.24 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1880s | 800.65 tonnes | 412.65 tonnes | 388 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1890s | 1,033 tonnes | 478.64 tonnes | 554.79 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1900s | 1,218 tonnes | 599.98 tonnes | 618.16 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1910s | 1,844 tonnes | 903.57 tonnes | 940.2 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1920s | 2,662 tonnes | 1,399 tonnes | 1,263 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1930s | 3,773 tonnes | 2,130 tonnes | 1,643 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1940s | 5,179 tonnes | 2,772 tonnes | 2,407 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1950s | 10,658 tonnes | 13,912 tonnes | 3,254 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1960s | 15,323 tonnes | 17,347 tonnes | 2,024 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1970s | 27,138 tonnes | 26,387 tonnes | 751.4 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 36,421 tonnes | 26,578 tonnes | 9,843 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 54,509 tonnes | 41,784 tonnes | 12,725 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 74,033 tonnes | 71,766 tonnes | 2,267 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 108,037 tonnes | 115,216 tonnes | 7,179 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 114,768 tonnes | 126,857 tonnes | 12,090 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bolivia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 132,088 tonnes against 122,818 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bolivia and Ghana?
- 9,270 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ghana?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Ghana rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bolivia ranks 87th and Ghana ranks 85th 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.