Bolivia vs Lebanon: Emissions of air pollutants
Bolivia
122,818 tonnes
in 2022
Lebanon
120,722 tonnes
in 2022
Bolivia rank
87th
Lebanon rank
88th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bolivia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 122,818 tonnes against 120,722 tonnes in Lebanon, a difference of 2,096 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 87th and Lebanon ranks 88th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 20 and Lebanon in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 287.97 tonnes | 11.22 tonnes | 276.75 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1760s | 297.77 tonnes | 12.44 tonnes | 285.33 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1770s | 307.9 tonnes | 13.79 tonnes | 294.11 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1780s | 318.36 tonnes | 15.29 tonnes | 303.07 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1790s | 329.16 tonnes | 16.94 tonnes | 312.22 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1800s | 345.33 tonnes | 18.96 tonnes | 326.36 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1810s | 393.55 tonnes | 21.47 tonnes | 372.07 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1820s | 481.46 tonnes | 24.06 tonnes | 457.4 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1830s | 545.62 tonnes | 26.45 tonnes | 519.17 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1840s | 568.29 tonnes | 28.82 tonnes | 539.46 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1850s | 640.19 tonnes | 31.39 tonnes | 608.8 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1860s | 692.75 tonnes | 34.62 tonnes | 658.13 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1870s | 639.43 tonnes | 40.79 tonnes | 598.64 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1880s | 800.65 tonnes | 46.87 tonnes | 753.78 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1890s | 1,033 tonnes | 52.36 tonnes | 981.07 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1900s | 1,218 tonnes | 61.76 tonnes | 1,156 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1910s | 1,844 tonnes | 73.8 tonnes | 1,770 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1920s | 2,662 tonnes | 101.76 tonnes | 2,560 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1930s | 3,773 tonnes | 156.84 tonnes | 3,616 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1940s | 5,179 tonnes | 256.74 tonnes | 4,922 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 1950s | 10,658 tonnes | 14,955 tonnes | 4,297 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 15,323 tonnes | 21,610 tonnes | 6,287 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 27,138 tonnes | 36,429 tonnes | 9,291 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 36,421 tonnes | 39,592 tonnes | 3,171 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 54,509 tonnes | 75,118 tonnes | 20,609 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 74,033 tonnes | 100,323 tonnes | 26,290 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 108,037 tonnes | 183,226 tonnes | 75,189 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 114,768 tonnes | 130,665 tonnes | 15,898 tonnes | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bolivia or Lebanon?
- Bolivia, at 122,818 tonnes against 120,722 tonnes in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bolivia and Lebanon?
- 2,096 tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Lebanon?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Lebanon rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bolivia ranks 87th and Lebanon ranks 88th 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.