Bulgaria vs Ireland: Emissions of air pollutants
Bulgaria
90,824 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
89,994 tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
101st
Ireland rank
102nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 90,824 tonnes against 89,994 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 830 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 101st and Ireland ranks 102nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 6 and Ireland in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 246.35 tonnes | 1,628 tonnes | 1,381 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1760s | 258.08 tonnes | 1,633 tonnes | 1,374 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1770s | 270.37 tonnes | 1,725 tonnes | 1,455 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1780s | 283.25 tonnes | 1,996 tonnes | 1,713 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1790s | 296.73 tonnes | 2,270 tonnes | 1,973 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1800s | 312.07 tonnes | 2,535 tonnes | 2,223 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1810s | 330.36 tonnes | 2,979 tonnes | 2,649 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1820s | 347.22 tonnes | 3,427 tonnes | 3,080 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1830s | 364.24 tonnes | 3,741 tonnes | 3,377 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1840s | 386.12 tonnes | 3,587 tonnes | 3,201 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1850s | 404.47 tonnes | 3,244 tonnes | 2,840 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1860s | 421.61 tonnes | 2,871 tonnes | 2,449 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1870s | 471.81 tonnes | 2,795 tonnes | 2,324 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1880s | 604.01 tonnes | 3,056 tonnes | 2,452 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1890s | 1,028 tonnes | 2,587 tonnes | 1,558 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1900s | 2,350 tonnes | 2,614 tonnes | 264.23 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1910s | 4,902 tonnes | 3,574 tonnes | 1,329 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1920s | 7,934 tonnes | 23,278 tonnes | 15,344 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1930s | 10,480 tonnes | 45,803 tonnes | 35,323 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1940s | 17,305 tonnes | 36,832 tonnes | 19,528 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1950s | 38,802 tonnes | 52,417 tonnes | 13,615 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1960s | 135,467 tonnes | 75,652 tonnes | 59,815 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 220,045 tonnes | 116,704 tonnes | 103,341 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 279,442 tonnes | 136,773 tonnes | 142,670 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 205,973 tonnes | 166,246 tonnes | 39,727 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 165,237 tonnes | 167,141 tonnes | 1,904 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 112,310 tonnes | 110,211 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 87,396 tonnes | 89,979 tonnes | 2,583 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 90,824 tonnes against 89,994 tonnes in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 830 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st and Ireland ranks 102nd 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.