Equatorial Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Emissions of air pollutants
Equatorial Guinea
23,410 tonnes
in 2022
Sierra Leone
24,282 tonnes
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea rank
157th
Sierra Leone rank
155th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 24,282 tonnes against 23,410 tonnes in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 872 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 157th and Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 28.83 tonnes | 50.1 tonnes | 21.27 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1760s | 28.85 tonnes | 50.25 tonnes | 21.39 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1770s | 28.87 tonnes | 50.39 tonnes | 21.52 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1780s | 28.88 tonnes | 50.53 tonnes | 21.65 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1790s | 28.89 tonnes | 50.67 tonnes | 21.78 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1800s | 28.91 tonnes | 51.29 tonnes | 22.37 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1810s | 29.04 tonnes | 52.62 tonnes | 23.57 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1820s | 29.24 tonnes | 54.1 tonnes | 24.86 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1830s | 29.43 tonnes | 55.61 tonnes | 26.18 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1840s | 29.6 tonnes | 57.13 tonnes | 27.53 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1850s | 28.37 tonnes | 58.67 tonnes | 30.3 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1860s | 25.71 tonnes | 61.3 tonnes | 35.59 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1870s | 24.01 tonnes | 65.34 tonnes | 41.33 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1880s | 22.06 tonnes | 69.59 tonnes | 47.52 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1890s | 20.33 tonnes | 77 tonnes | 56.67 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1900s | 23.21 tonnes | 166.49 tonnes | 143.27 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1910s | 30.27 tonnes | 273.69 tonnes | 243.42 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1920s | 36.89 tonnes | 420.97 tonnes | 384.08 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1930s | 51.36 tonnes | 643.35 tonnes | 591.98 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1940s | 78.26 tonnes | 935.25 tonnes | 856.99 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1950s | 521.09 tonnes | 4,104 tonnes | 3,583 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 527.3 tonnes | 6,899 tonnes | 6,372 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 851.96 tonnes | 13,778 tonnes | 12,926 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1,092 tonnes | 18,411 tonnes | 17,319 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 2,168 tonnes | 12,143 tonnes | 9,975 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 14,497 tonnes | 10,898 tonnes | 3,599 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 17,380 tonnes | 17,899 tonnes | 519.06 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 21,744 tonnes | 23,033 tonnes | 1,289 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Equatorial Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 24,282 tonnes against 23,410 tonnes in Equatorial Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 872 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 157th and Sierra Leone ranks 155th 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.