Netherlands vs Sweden: Air pollutants by source sector
Netherlands
3,620
in 2023
Sweden
5,040
in 2024
Netherlands rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
Air pollutants by source sector over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,040 against 3,620 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,420.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,809 | 3,860 | 4,949 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9,721 | 4,500 | 5,221 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,677 | 5,539 | 862 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,010 | 5,345 | 1,335 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,040 against 3,620 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1,420, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd 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.