Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Estonia: Emissions of air pollutants
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 42,447 tonnes against 39,262 tonnes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 3,185 tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th and Estonia ranks 134th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 14 and Estonia in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 89.63 tonnes | 47.99 tonnes | 41.64 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1760s | 93.28 tonnes | 49.72 tonnes | 43.57 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1770s | 97.09 tonnes | 51.49 tonnes | 45.61 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1780s | 101.06 tonnes | 53.29 tonnes | 47.76 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1790s | 105.18 tonnes | 55.13 tonnes | 50.05 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1800s | 110.95 tonnes | 57.41 tonnes | 53.54 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1810s | 119.91 tonnes | 60.8 tonnes | 59.11 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1820s | 130.81 tonnes | 64.99 tonnes | 65.82 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1830s | 142.57 tonnes | 69.72 tonnes | 72.85 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1840s | 155.24 tonnes | 74.09 tonnes | 81.16 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1850s | 168.91 tonnes | 85.3 tonnes | 83.6 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1860s | 190.59 tonnes | 147.62 tonnes | 42.97 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1870s | 223.77 tonnes | 342.1 tonnes | 118.33 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1880s | 263.19 tonnes | 711.02 tonnes | 447.84 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1890s | 441.9 tonnes | 1,426 tonnes | 983.92 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1900s | 992.16 tonnes | 2,289 tonnes | 1,297 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1910s | 1,390 tonnes | 2,374 tonnes | 984 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1920s | 4,752 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 2,853 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1930s | 6,179 tonnes | 6,506 tonnes | 327.48 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1940s | 6,214 tonnes | 8,609 tonnes | 2,395 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1950s | 15,188 tonnes | 18,957 tonnes | 3,769 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1960s | 31,016 tonnes | 33,767 tonnes | 2,750 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1970s | 55,673 tonnes | 68,160 tonnes | 12,486 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1980s | 54,458 tonnes | 82,081 tonnes | 27,623 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1990s | 39,737 tonnes | 59,686 tonnes | 19,949 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2000s | 60,850 tonnes | 57,144 tonnes | 3,706 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 54,209 tonnes | 55,024 tonnes | 814.94 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 39,531 tonnes | 42,068 tonnes | 2,537 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 42,447 tonnes against 39,262 tonnes in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Estonia?
- 3,185 tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Estonia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Estonia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th and Estonia ranks 134th 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.