Sudan vs Sweden: Emissions of air pollutants

Sudan
297,518 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
298,546 tonnes
in 2022
Sudan rank
57th
Sweden rank
56th

Emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Sudan
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 298,546 tonnes against 297,518 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 1,028 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sudan ahead.

Sudan ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 56th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 11 and Sweden in 17.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Sweden Difference Ahead
1750s 2,478 tonnes 1,671 tonnes 806.96 tonnes Sudan
1760s 2,503 tonnes 1,752 tonnes 750.56 tonnes Sudan
1770s 2,528 tonnes 1,801 tonnes 726.24 tonnes Sudan
1780s 2,553 tonnes 1,868 tonnes 685.03 tonnes Sudan
1790s 2,578 tonnes 1,955 tonnes 622.99 tonnes Sudan
1800s 2,635 tonnes 1,992 tonnes 643.07 tonnes Sudan
1810s 2,756 tonnes 2,045 tonnes 711.41 tonnes Sudan
1820s 2,910 tonnes 2,236 tonnes 674.3 tonnes Sudan
1830s 3,071 tonnes 2,511 tonnes 560.08 tonnes Sudan
1840s 3,239 tonnes 2,848 tonnes 390.55 tonnes Sudan
1850s 3,434 tonnes 3,375 tonnes 59.51 tonnes Sudan
1860s 3,750 tonnes 4,586 tonnes 836.73 tonnes Sweden
1870s 4,179 tonnes 6,479 tonnes 2,300 tonnes Sweden
1880s 4,653 tonnes 8,702 tonnes 4,049 tonnes Sweden
1890s 5,177 tonnes 11,437 tonnes 6,260 tonnes Sweden
1900s 6,056 tonnes 16,472 tonnes 10,416 tonnes Sweden
1910s 7,428 tonnes 19,122 tonnes 11,693 tonnes Sweden
1920s 8,906 tonnes 26,516 tonnes 17,610 tonnes Sweden
1930s 9,509 tonnes 54,919 tonnes 45,410 tonnes Sweden
1940s 10,760 tonnes 53,363 tonnes 42,603 tonnes Sweden
1950s 18,997 tonnes 119,882 tonnes 100,884 tonnes Sweden
1960s 32,964 tonnes 265,599 tonnes 232,635 tonnes Sweden
1970s 58,267 tonnes 379,194 tonnes 320,928 tonnes Sweden
1980s 73,488 tonnes 354,445 tonnes 280,957 tonnes Sweden
1990s 94,895 tonnes 378,037 tonnes 283,142 tonnes Sweden
2000s 157,409 tonnes 372,871 tonnes 215,462 tonnes Sweden
2010s 232,321 tonnes 295,545 tonnes 63,224 tonnes Sweden
2020s 270,248 tonnes 295,193 tonnes 24,944 tonnes Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Sudan or Sweden?
Sweden, at 298,546 tonnes against 297,518 tonnes in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Sudan and Sweden?
1,028 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Sweden?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Sudan and Sweden rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Sudan ranks 57th 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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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
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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.