Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Sudan: Emissions of air pollutants
Bosnia and Herzegovina
39,262 tonnes
in 2022
South Sudan
35,475 tonnes
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
137th
South Sudan rank
139th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Sudan
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 39,262 tonnes against 35,475 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 3,787 tonnes.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Sudan ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th and South Sudan ranks 139th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 11 and South Sudan in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 89.63 tonnes | 620.59 tonnes | 530.96 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1760s | 93.28 tonnes | 626.78 tonnes | 533.49 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1770s | 97.09 tonnes | 633.02 tonnes | 535.93 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1780s | 101.06 tonnes | 639.32 tonnes | 538.26 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1790s | 105.18 tonnes | 645.67 tonnes | 540.49 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1800s | 110.95 tonnes | 661.01 tonnes | 550.06 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1810s | 119.91 tonnes | 693.55 tonnes | 573.64 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1820s | 130.81 tonnes | 734.59 tonnes | 603.78 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 142.57 tonnes | 777.42 tonnes | 634.85 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 155.24 tonnes | 822.12 tonnes | 666.88 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 168.91 tonnes | 868.58 tonnes | 699.68 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 190.59 tonnes | 937.86 tonnes | 747.27 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 223.77 tonnes | 1,043 tonnes | 818.76 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 263.19 tonnes | 1,145 tonnes | 881.51 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1890s | 441.9 tonnes | 1,253 tonnes | 810.91 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 992.16 tonnes | 1,424 tonnes | 431.8 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 1,390 tonnes | 1,707 tonnes | 317.17 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 4,752 tonnes | 2,085 tonnes | 2,667 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1930s | 6,179 tonnes | 2,457 tonnes | 3,722 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1940s | 6,214 tonnes | 2,861 tonnes | 3,353 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1950s | 15,188 tonnes | 3,582 tonnes | 11,606 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1960s | 31,016 tonnes | 4,287 tonnes | 26,729 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1970s | 55,673 tonnes | 5,766 tonnes | 49,908 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1980s | 54,458 tonnes | 7,217 tonnes | 47,241 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 39,737 tonnes | 7,614 tonnes | 32,123 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 60,850 tonnes | 11,354 tonnes | 49,496 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 54,209 tonnes | 28,388 tonnes | 25,822 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 39,531 tonnes | 34,547 tonnes | 4,985 tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Sudan?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 39,262 tonnes against 35,475 tonnes in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Sudan?
- 3,787 tonnes, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th and South Sudan ranks 139th 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.