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
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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

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.