Sri Lanka vs Sudan: Emissions of air pollutants
Sri Lanka
314,146 tonnes
in 2022
Sudan
297,518 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Sudan rank
57th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 314,146 tonnes against 297,518 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 16,628 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sudan ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th and Sudan ranks 57th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 8 and Sudan in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 169.49 tonnes | 2,478 tonnes | 2,309 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1760s | 172.53 tonnes | 2,503 tonnes | 2,330 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1770s | 175.61 tonnes | 2,528 tonnes | 2,352 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1780s | 178.74 tonnes | 2,553 tonnes | 2,374 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1790s | 181.91 tonnes | 2,578 tonnes | 2,396 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1800s | 185.72 tonnes | 2,635 tonnes | 2,449 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1810s | 190.34 tonnes | 2,756 tonnes | 2,566 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1820s | 208.22 tonnes | 2,910 tonnes | 2,702 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1830s | 253.24 tonnes | 3,071 tonnes | 2,818 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1840s | 318.38 tonnes | 3,239 tonnes | 2,920 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1850s | 369.95 tonnes | 3,434 tonnes | 3,064 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1860s | 476.58 tonnes | 3,750 tonnes | 3,273 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1870s | 568.43 tonnes | 4,179 tonnes | 3,610 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1880s | 651.84 tonnes | 4,653 tonnes | 4,002 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1890s | 883.98 tonnes | 5,177 tonnes | 4,293 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1900s | 1,459 tonnes | 6,056 tonnes | 4,597 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1910s | 2,455 tonnes | 7,428 tonnes | 4,974 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1920s | 3,856 tonnes | 8,906 tonnes | 5,050 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1930s | 5,482 tonnes | 9,509 tonnes | 4,027 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1940s | 8,006 tonnes | 10,760 tonnes | 2,754 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1950s | 23,819 tonnes | 18,997 tonnes | 4,821 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 38,810 tonnes | 32,964 tonnes | 5,846 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 86,750 tonnes | 58,267 tonnes | 28,483 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 107,484 tonnes | 73,488 tonnes | 33,997 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 153,700 tonnes | 94,895 tonnes | 58,806 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 206,699 tonnes | 157,409 tonnes | 49,290 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 292,154 tonnes | 232,321 tonnes | 59,832 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 306,714 tonnes | 270,248 tonnes | 36,466 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Sri Lanka or Sudan?
- Sri Lanka, at 314,146 tonnes against 297,518 tonnes in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Sri Lanka and Sudan?
- 16,628 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th and Sudan ranks 57th 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.