Ireland vs Sweden: Air pollutants by source sector
Ireland
5,980 Tonne
in 2024
Sweden
5,040 Tonne
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Air pollutants by source sector over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,980 Tonne against 5,040 Tonne in Sweden, a difference of 940 Tonne.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,539 Tonne | 3,860 Tonne | 16,679 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2000s | 20,907 Tonne | 4,500 Tonne | 16,407 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15,094 Tonne | 5,539 Tonne | 9,555 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8,968 Tonne | 5,284 Tonne | 3,684 Tonne | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 5,980 Tonne against 5,040 Tonne in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Ireland and Sweden?
- 940 Tonne, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 40 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.