Guinea vs Nicaragua: Emissions of air pollutants
Guinea
56,242 tonnes
in 2022
Nicaragua
54,155 tonnes
in 2022
Guinea rank
122nd
Nicaragua rank
123rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guinea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 56,242 tonnes against 54,155 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 2,087 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 122nd and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 21 and Nicaragua in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 263.49 tonnes | 46.3 tonnes | 217.19 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1760s | 253.61 tonnes | 49.54 tonnes | 204.07 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1770s | 244.09 tonnes | 52.99 tonnes | 191.1 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1780s | 234.92 tonnes | 56.67 tonnes | 178.25 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1790s | 226.07 tonnes | 60.59 tonnes | 165.48 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1800s | 219.17 tonnes | 65.54 tonnes | 153.64 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1810s | 218.86 tonnes | 71.83 tonnes | 147.03 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1820s | 224.12 tonnes | 82.57 tonnes | 141.54 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1830s | 229.43 tonnes | 99.18 tonnes | 130.24 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1840s | 234.79 tonnes | 118.12 tonnes | 116.68 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1850s | 243.06 tonnes | 135.02 tonnes | 108.04 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1860s | 258.29 tonnes | 151.16 tonnes | 107.13 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1870s | 278.11 tonnes | 178.58 tonnes | 99.53 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1880s | 298.85 tonnes | 220.44 tonnes | 78.4 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1890s | 320.94 tonnes | 276.76 tonnes | 44.18 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1900s | 405.39 tonnes | 390.74 tonnes | 14.64 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1910s | 587.11 tonnes | 562.63 tonnes | 24.47 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1920s | 865.85 tonnes | 791.69 tonnes | 74.17 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1930s | 1,169 tonnes | 1,025 tonnes | 144.7 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1940s | 1,620 tonnes | 1,478 tonnes | 142.42 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1950s | 3,713 tonnes | 5,454 tonnes | 1,741 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 8,303 tonnes | 10,879 tonnes | 2,576 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 11,261 tonnes | 20,668 tonnes | 9,407 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 14,616 tonnes | 22,492 tonnes | 7,876 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 19,955 tonnes | 29,708 tonnes | 9,753 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 32,219 tonnes | 49,680 tonnes | 17,461 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 43,938 tonnes | 55,069 tonnes | 11,131 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 53,430 tonnes | 51,977 tonnes | 1,453 tonnes | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guinea or Nicaragua?
- Guinea, at 56,242 tonnes against 54,155 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guinea and Nicaragua?
- 2,087 tonnes, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nicaragua?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Nicaragua rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guinea ranks 122nd and Nicaragua ranks 123rd 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.