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
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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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.