Guyana vs Niger: Emissions of air pollutants
Guyana
38,237 tonnes
in 2022
Niger
42,446 tonnes
in 2022
Guyana rank
138th
Niger rank
135th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guyana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 42,446 tonnes against 38,237 tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 4,209 tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Niger ahead.
Guyana ranks 138th and Niger ranks 135th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 10 and Niger in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 70.26 tonnes | 470.7 tonnes | 400.45 tonnes | Niger |
| 1760s | 75.97 tonnes | 472.26 tonnes | 396.28 tonnes | Niger |
| 1770s | 82.15 tonnes | 473.81 tonnes | 391.66 tonnes | Niger |
| 1780s | 88.83 tonnes | 475.38 tonnes | 386.54 tonnes | Niger |
| 1790s | 96.05 tonnes | 476.94 tonnes | 380.89 tonnes | Niger |
| 1800s | 104.6 tonnes | 485.77 tonnes | 381.17 tonnes | Niger |
| 1810s | 116.33 tonnes | 504.67 tonnes | 388.34 tonnes | Niger |
| 1820s | 131.16 tonnes | 525.22 tonnes | 394.06 tonnes | Niger |
| 1830s | 147.84 tonnes | 546.07 tonnes | 398.23 tonnes | Niger |
| 1840s | 166.59 tonnes | 567.23 tonnes | 400.64 tonnes | Niger |
| 1850s | 197.03 tonnes | 588.7 tonnes | 391.68 tonnes | Niger |
| 1860s | 250.66 tonnes | 624.91 tonnes | 374.25 tonnes | Niger |
| 1870s | 322.51 tonnes | 680.2 tonnes | 357.69 tonnes | Niger |
| 1880s | 413.87 tonnes | 738.37 tonnes | 324.5 tonnes | Niger |
| 1890s | 435.63 tonnes | 804.29 tonnes | 368.66 tonnes | Niger |
| 1900s | 806.37 tonnes | 889.99 tonnes | 83.62 tonnes | Niger |
| 1910s | 1,776 tonnes | 1,097 tonnes | 679.47 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1920s | 3,106 tonnes | 1,456 tonnes | 1,649 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1930s | 5,392 tonnes | 1,891 tonnes | 3,501 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1940s | 5,148 tonnes | 2,304 tonnes | 2,845 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1950s | 7,148 tonnes | 4,078 tonnes | 3,069 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1960s | 14,314 tonnes | 5,331 tonnes | 8,983 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1970s | 22,295 tonnes | 8,760 tonnes | 13,535 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1980s | 21,304 tonnes | 13,644 tonnes | 7,660 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1990s | 19,846 tonnes | 15,163 tonnes | 4,683 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2000s | 24,731 tonnes | 20,137 tonnes | 4,594 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 33,294 tonnes | 34,666 tonnes | 1,372 tonnes | Niger |
| 2020s | 38,020 tonnes | 41,441 tonnes | 3,421 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guyana or Niger?
- Niger, at 42,446 tonnes against 38,237 tonnes in Guyana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guyana and Niger?
- 4,209 tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Niger?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Niger rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guyana ranks 138th and Niger ranks 135th 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.