Guinea vs Zambia: Emissions of air pollutants
Guinea
56,242 tonnes
in 2022
Zambia
57,281 tonnes
in 2022
Guinea rank
122nd
Zambia rank
121st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 57,281 tonnes against 56,242 tonnes in Guinea, a difference of 1,039 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 121st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 20 and Zambia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 263.49 tonnes | 142.92 tonnes | 120.57 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1760s | 253.61 tonnes | 143.35 tonnes | 110.26 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1770s | 244.09 tonnes | 143.78 tonnes | 100.31 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1780s | 234.92 tonnes | 144.21 tonnes | 90.7 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1790s | 226.07 tonnes | 144.64 tonnes | 81.44 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1800s | 219.17 tonnes | 146.97 tonnes | 72.2 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1810s | 218.86 tonnes | 152.01 tonnes | 66.85 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1820s | 224.12 tonnes | 157.52 tonnes | 66.59 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1830s | 229.43 tonnes | 163.11 tonnes | 66.31 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1840s | 234.79 tonnes | 168.78 tonnes | 66.02 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1850s | 243.06 tonnes | 174.56 tonnes | 68.5 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1860s | 258.29 tonnes | 186.09 tonnes | 72.2 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1870s | 278.11 tonnes | 209.03 tonnes | 69.08 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1880s | 298.85 tonnes | 235.65 tonnes | 63.2 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1890s | 320.94 tonnes | 266.86 tonnes | 54.08 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1900s | 405.39 tonnes | 328.54 tonnes | 76.84 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1910s | 587.11 tonnes | 470.46 tonnes | 116.65 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1920s | 865.85 tonnes | 705.14 tonnes | 160.71 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1930s | 1,169 tonnes | 1,051 tonnes | 117.85 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1940s | 1,620 tonnes | 1,885 tonnes | 264.52 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1950s | 3,713 tonnes | 11,616 tonnes | 7,903 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1960s | 8,303 tonnes | 19,660 tonnes | 11,357 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1970s | 11,261 tonnes | 27,590 tonnes | 16,330 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1980s | 14,616 tonnes | 27,981 tonnes | 13,365 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1990s | 19,955 tonnes | 27,825 tonnes | 7,871 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 32,219 tonnes | 30,661 tonnes | 1,559 tonnes | Guinea |
| 2010s | 43,938 tonnes | 48,234 tonnes | 4,296 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 53,430 tonnes | 55,467 tonnes | 2,036 tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 57,281 tonnes against 56,242 tonnes in Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guinea and Zambia?
- 1,039 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guinea ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 121st 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.