Guatemala vs Kenya: Emissions of air pollutants
Guatemala
214,868 tonnes
in 2022
Kenya
208,069 tonnes
in 2022
Guatemala rank
65th
Kenya rank
66th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guatemala
- Kenya
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 214,868 tonnes against 208,069 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 6,799 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Kenya ahead.
Guatemala ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 66th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 8 and Kenya in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 87.43 tonnes | 773.4 tonnes | 685.96 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1760s | 94.41 tonnes | 775.91 tonnes | 681.5 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1770s | 101.91 tonnes | 778.43 tonnes | 676.51 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1780s | 109.99 tonnes | 780.94 tonnes | 670.95 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1790s | 118.68 tonnes | 783.46 tonnes | 664.78 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1800s | 128.88 tonnes | 796.52 tonnes | 667.64 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1810s | 141 tonnes | 824.42 tonnes | 683.42 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1820s | 157.33 tonnes | 854.95 tonnes | 697.62 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1830s | 179.13 tonnes | 885.93 tonnes | 706.79 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1840s | 203.51 tonnes | 917.34 tonnes | 713.83 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1850s | 234.91 tonnes | 952.95 tonnes | 718.04 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1860s | 286.37 tonnes | 1,015 tonnes | 728.69 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1870s | 353.28 tonnes | 1,112 tonnes | 758.64 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1880s | 439.97 tonnes | 1,231 tonnes | 791.26 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1890s | 573.3 tonnes | 1,364 tonnes | 790.96 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1900s | 1,384 tonnes | 1,674 tonnes | 290.37 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1910s | 3,267 tonnes | 2,470 tonnes | 797.35 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1920s | 6,283 tonnes | 3,399 tonnes | 2,884 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1930s | 11,522 tonnes | 4,503 tonnes | 7,019 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1940s | 14,709 tonnes | 5,821 tonnes | 8,888 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1950s | 24,161 tonnes | 24,792 tonnes | 631.3 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1960s | 33,306 tonnes | 32,773 tonnes | 533.57 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 56,323 tonnes | 75,769 tonnes | 19,446 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1980s | 65,668 tonnes | 79,231 tonnes | 13,563 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1990s | 108,596 tonnes | 89,165 tonnes | 19,431 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 152,088 tonnes | 115,753 tonnes | 36,334 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 167,947 tonnes | 172,695 tonnes | 4,747 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 201,314 tonnes | 197,299 tonnes | 4,015 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guatemala or Kenya?
- Guatemala, at 214,868 tonnes against 208,069 tonnes in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guatemala and Kenya?
- 6,799 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kenya?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Kenya rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guatemala ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 66th 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.