Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia: Emissions of air pollutants
Equatorial Guinea
23,410 tonnes
in 2022
Liberia
23,684 tonnes
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea rank
157th
Liberia rank
156th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 23,684 tonnes against 23,410 tonnes in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 274 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Liberia ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 157th and Liberia ranks 156th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 28.83 tonnes | 44.02 tonnes | 15.19 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1760s | 28.85 tonnes | 44.09 tonnes | 15.24 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1770s | 28.87 tonnes | 44.16 tonnes | 15.29 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1780s | 28.88 tonnes | 44.22 tonnes | 15.33 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1790s | 28.89 tonnes | 44.26 tonnes | 15.38 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1800s | 28.91 tonnes | 44.45 tonnes | 15.53 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1810s | 29.04 tonnes | 44.9 tonnes | 15.86 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1820s | 29.24 tonnes | 45.47 tonnes | 16.23 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1830s | 29.43 tonnes | 46.03 tonnes | 16.61 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1840s | 29.6 tonnes | 46.59 tonnes | 16.99 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1850s | 28.37 tonnes | 53.78 tonnes | 25.41 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1860s | 25.71 tonnes | 68.35 tonnes | 42.64 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1870s | 24.01 tonnes | 158.23 tonnes | 134.23 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1880s | 22.06 tonnes | 202.67 tonnes | 180.6 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1890s | 20.33 tonnes | 271.06 tonnes | 250.73 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1900s | 23.21 tonnes | 395.04 tonnes | 371.83 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1910s | 30.27 tonnes | 618.25 tonnes | 587.98 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1920s | 36.89 tonnes | 814.75 tonnes | 777.86 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1930s | 51.36 tonnes | 940.07 tonnes | 888.71 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1940s | 78.26 tonnes | 1,032 tonnes | 953.24 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1950s | 521.09 tonnes | 2,196 tonnes | 1,675 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1960s | 527.3 tonnes | 5,478 tonnes | 4,951 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1970s | 851.96 tonnes | 15,416 tonnes | 14,564 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1980s | 1,092 tonnes | 13,255 tonnes | 12,163 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1990s | 2,168 tonnes | 6,493 tonnes | 4,324 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2000s | 14,497 tonnes | 10,825 tonnes | 3,672 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 17,380 tonnes | 17,832 tonnes | 451.73 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2020s | 21,744 tonnes | 22,653 tonnes | 909.4 tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Equatorial Guinea or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 23,684 tonnes against 23,410 tonnes in Equatorial Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Equatorial Guinea and Liberia?
- 274 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Liberia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Liberia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 157th and Liberia ranks 156th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.