Bulgaria vs Sweden: Air pollutants by source sector

Bulgaria
3,840 Tonne
in 2023
Sweden
5,380 Tonne
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

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

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,380 Tonne against 3,840 Tonne in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,540 Tonne.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 13,924 Tonne 3,860 Tonne 10,064 Tonne Bulgaria
2000s 10,864 Tonne 4,500 Tonne 6,364 Tonne Bulgaria
2010s 5,470 Tonne 5,539 Tonne 69 Tonne Sweden
2020s 4,548 Tonne 5,345 Tonne 797.5 Tonne Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,380 Tonne against 3,840 Tonne in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Bulgaria and Sweden?
1,540 Tonne, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th 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