Guatemala vs Qatar: Emissions of air pollutants
Guatemala
214,868 tonnes
in 2022
Qatar
223,569 tonnes
in 2022
Guatemala rank
65th
Qatar rank
62nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guatemala
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 223,569 tonnes against 214,868 tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 8,701 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 65th and Qatar ranks 62nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 26 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 87.43 tonnes | 1.07 tonnes | 86.37 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1760s | 94.41 tonnes | 1.12 tonnes | 93.29 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1770s | 101.91 tonnes | 1.17 tonnes | 100.74 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1780s | 109.99 tonnes | 1.22 tonnes | 108.77 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1790s | 118.68 tonnes | 1.28 tonnes | 117.4 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1800s | 128.88 tonnes | 1.36 tonnes | 127.52 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1810s | 141 tonnes | 1.46 tonnes | 139.54 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1820s | 157.33 tonnes | 1.57 tonnes | 155.77 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1830s | 179.13 tonnes | 1.68 tonnes | 177.45 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1840s | 203.51 tonnes | 1.8 tonnes | 201.71 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1850s | 234.91 tonnes | 1.93 tonnes | 232.98 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1860s | 286.37 tonnes | 2.06 tonnes | 284.31 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1870s | 353.28 tonnes | 2.19 tonnes | 351.08 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1880s | 439.97 tonnes | 2.33 tonnes | 437.65 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1890s | 573.3 tonnes | 2.46 tonnes | 570.84 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1900s | 1,384 tonnes | 2.63 tonnes | 1,381 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1910s | 3,267 tonnes | 2.88 tonnes | 3,265 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1920s | 6,283 tonnes | 3.25 tonnes | 6,280 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1930s | 11,522 tonnes | 3.55 tonnes | 11,518 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1940s | 14,709 tonnes | 327.77 tonnes | 14,382 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1950s | 24,161 tonnes | 6,359 tonnes | 17,801 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 33,306 tonnes | 8,275 tonnes | 25,031 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 56,323 tonnes | 21,550 tonnes | 34,774 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 65,668 tonnes | 34,239 tonnes | 31,430 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 108,596 tonnes | 46,904 tonnes | 61,692 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 152,088 tonnes | 93,250 tonnes | 58,837 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 167,947 tonnes | 194,456 tonnes | 26,509 tonnes | Qatar |
| 2020s | 201,314 tonnes | 213,765 tonnes | 12,451 tonnes | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guatemala or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 223,569 tonnes against 214,868 tonnes in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guatemala and Qatar?
- 8,701 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Qatar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Qatar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guatemala ranks 65th and Qatar ranks 62nd 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.