Bulgaria vs Portugal: Air pollutants by source sector
Bulgaria
3,840 Tonne
in 2023
Portugal
3,270 Tonne
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
18th
Portugal rank
20th
Air pollutants by source sector over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3,840 Tonne against 3,270 Tonne in Portugal, a difference of 570 Tonne.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 29 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,924 Tonne | 2,486 Tonne | 11,438 Tonne | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 10,864 Tonne | 4,692 Tonne | 6,172 Tonne | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5,470 Tonne | 4,347 Tonne | 1,123 Tonne | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4,548 Tonne | 4,260 Tonne | 287.5 Tonne | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 3,840 Tonne against 3,270 Tonne in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 570 Tonne, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th 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.