Syria vs Uganda: Emissions of air pollutants
Syria
143,733 tonnes
in 2022
Uganda
136,387 tonnes
in 2022
Syria rank
80th
Uganda rank
83rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Syria
- Uganda
How they compare
Syria currently reports 143,733 tonnes against 136,387 tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 7,346 tonnes.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Uganda ahead.
Syria ranks 80th and Uganda ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 7 and Uganda in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 118.36 tonnes | 382.14 tonnes | 263.78 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1760s | 124.15 tonnes | 383.37 tonnes | 259.22 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1770s | 130.21 tonnes | 384.61 tonnes | 254.4 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1780s | 136.56 tonnes | 385.85 tonnes | 249.3 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1790s | 143.19 tonnes | 387.09 tonnes | 243.9 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1800s | 152.08 tonnes | 393.28 tonnes | 241.2 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1810s | 163.93 tonnes | 406.48 tonnes | 242.55 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1820s | 175.94 tonnes | 420.96 tonnes | 245.02 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1830s | 187.1 tonnes | 435.65 tonnes | 248.55 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1840s | 197.8 tonnes | 450.55 tonnes | 252.75 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1850s | 208.96 tonnes | 473.21 tonnes | 264.25 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1860s | 224.12 tonnes | 517.45 tonnes | 293.33 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1870s | 254.97 tonnes | 578.89 tonnes | 323.92 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1880s | 301.3 tonnes | 647.16 tonnes | 345.86 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1890s | 334.41 tonnes | 725.15 tonnes | 390.73 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1900s | 348.23 tonnes | 988.98 tonnes | 640.75 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1910s | 364.18 tonnes | 1,841 tonnes | 1,477 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1920s | 383.38 tonnes | 2,715 tonnes | 2,332 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1930s | 491.86 tonnes | 3,831 tonnes | 3,339 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1940s | 680.36 tonnes | 5,573 tonnes | 4,892 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1950s | 6,308 tonnes | 9,822 tonnes | 3,514 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1960s | 18,259 tonnes | 15,659 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | Syria |
| 1970s | 74,584 tonnes | 22,370 tonnes | 52,214 tonnes | Syria |
| 1980s | 167,195 tonnes | 26,758 tonnes | 140,437 tonnes | Syria |
| 1990s | 247,818 tonnes | 36,936 tonnes | 210,882 tonnes | Syria |
| 2000s | 299,035 tonnes | 58,481 tonnes | 240,554 tonnes | Syria |
| 2010s | 172,626 tonnes | 109,858 tonnes | 62,769 tonnes | Syria |
| 2020s | 138,364 tonnes | 130,504 tonnes | 7,860 tonnes | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Syria or Uganda?
- Syria, at 143,733 tonnes against 136,387 tonnes in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Syria and Uganda?
- 7,346 tonnes, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uganda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Syria and Uganda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Syria ranks 80th and Uganda ranks 83rd 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.