Guyana vs Reunion: Emissions of air pollutants
Guyana
38,237 tonnes
in 2022
Reunion
34,888 tonnes
in 2022
Guyana rank
138th
Reunion rank
140th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guyana
- Reunion
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 38,237 tonnes against 34,888 tonnes in Reunion, a difference of 3,349 tonnes.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Reunion's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 138th and Reunion ranks 140th of 220 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 70.26 tonnes | 1.56 tonnes | 68.7 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1760s | 75.97 tonnes | 1.87 tonnes | 74.11 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1770s | 82.15 tonnes | 2.24 tonnes | 79.92 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1780s | 88.83 tonnes | 2.77 tonnes | 86.06 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1790s | 96.05 tonnes | 3.46 tonnes | 92.58 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1800s | 104.6 tonnes | 4.17 tonnes | 100.43 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1810s | 116.33 tonnes | 4.9 tonnes | 111.43 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1820s | 131.16 tonnes | 5.57 tonnes | 125.59 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1830s | 147.84 tonnes | 6.39 tonnes | 141.45 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1840s | 166.59 tonnes | 7.2 tonnes | 159.39 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1850s | 197.03 tonnes | 9.31 tonnes | 187.72 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1860s | 250.66 tonnes | 12.25 tonnes | 238.42 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1870s | 322.51 tonnes | 13.42 tonnes | 309.09 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1880s | 413.87 tonnes | 13.35 tonnes | 400.52 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1890s | 435.63 tonnes | 13.56 tonnes | 422.07 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1900s | 806.37 tonnes | 14.86 tonnes | 791.51 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1910s | 1,776 tonnes | 16.4 tonnes | 1,760 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1920s | 3,106 tonnes | 22.72 tonnes | 3,083 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1930s | 5,392 tonnes | 39.33 tonnes | 5,353 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1940s | 5,148 tonnes | 83.29 tonnes | 5,065 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1950s | 7,148 tonnes | 669.54 tonnes | 6,478 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1960s | 14,314 tonnes | 1,857 tonnes | 12,456 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1970s | 22,295 tonnes | 6,242 tonnes | 16,053 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1980s | 21,304 tonnes | 10,445 tonnes | 10,860 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1990s | 19,846 tonnes | 15,784 tonnes | 4,062 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2000s | 24,731 tonnes | 19,407 tonnes | 5,325 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 33,294 tonnes | 24,794 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2020s | 38,020 tonnes | 32,688 tonnes | 5,331 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guyana or Reunion?
- Guyana, at 38,237 tonnes against 34,888 tonnes in Reunion as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guyana and Reunion?
- 3,349 tonnes, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Reunion?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Reunion rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guyana ranks 138th and Reunion ranks 140th 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.