Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Air pollutants by source sector

Bulgaria
3,840 Tonne
in 2023
Netherlands
3,620 Tonne
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
18th
Netherlands rank
19th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Netherlands
5.0k10.0k15.0k199020062023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 3,840 Tonne against 3,620 Tonne in Netherlands, a difference of 220 Tonne.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 29 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 13,924 Tonne 8,809 Tonne 5,115 Tonne Bulgaria
2000s 10,864 Tonne 9,721 Tonne 1,143 Tonne Bulgaria
2010s 5,470 Tonne 4,677 Tonne 793 Tonne Bulgaria
2020s 4,548 Tonne 4,010 Tonne 537.5 Tonne Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
Bulgaria, at 3,840 Tonne against 3,620 Tonne in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
220 Tonne, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed