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
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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

Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.