Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Emissions of air pollutants
Sri Lanka
314,146 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
298,546 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Sweden rank
56th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 314,146 tonnes against 298,546 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 15,600 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sweden ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 56th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 169.49 tonnes | 1,671 tonnes | 1,502 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1760s | 172.53 tonnes | 1,752 tonnes | 1,580 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1770s | 175.61 tonnes | 1,801 tonnes | 1,626 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1780s | 178.74 tonnes | 1,868 tonnes | 1,689 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1790s | 181.91 tonnes | 1,955 tonnes | 1,773 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1800s | 185.72 tonnes | 1,992 tonnes | 1,806 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1810s | 190.34 tonnes | 2,045 tonnes | 1,854 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1820s | 208.22 tonnes | 2,236 tonnes | 2,028 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1830s | 253.24 tonnes | 2,511 tonnes | 2,258 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1840s | 318.38 tonnes | 2,848 tonnes | 2,530 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1850s | 369.95 tonnes | 3,375 tonnes | 3,005 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1860s | 476.58 tonnes | 4,586 tonnes | 4,110 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1870s | 568.43 tonnes | 6,479 tonnes | 5,910 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1880s | 651.84 tonnes | 8,702 tonnes | 8,050 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1890s | 883.98 tonnes | 11,437 tonnes | 10,553 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1900s | 1,459 tonnes | 16,472 tonnes | 15,013 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1910s | 2,455 tonnes | 19,122 tonnes | 16,667 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1920s | 3,856 tonnes | 26,516 tonnes | 22,660 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1930s | 5,482 tonnes | 54,919 tonnes | 49,437 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1940s | 8,006 tonnes | 53,363 tonnes | 45,357 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1950s | 23,819 tonnes | 119,882 tonnes | 96,063 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1960s | 38,810 tonnes | 265,599 tonnes | 226,789 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1970s | 86,750 tonnes | 379,194 tonnes | 292,445 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1980s | 107,484 tonnes | 354,445 tonnes | 246,960 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1990s | 153,700 tonnes | 378,037 tonnes | 224,337 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 206,699 tonnes | 372,871 tonnes | 166,172 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 292,154 tonnes | 295,545 tonnes | 3,391 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 306,714 tonnes | 295,193 tonnes | 11,521 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 Sweden?
- Sri Lanka, at 314,146 tonnes against 298,546 tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 15,600 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 56th 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.