Guyana vs South Sudan: Emissions of air pollutants
Guyana
38,237 tonnes
in 2022
South Sudan
35,475 tonnes
in 2022
Guyana rank
138th
South Sudan rank
139th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guyana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 38,237 tonnes against 35,475 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 2,762 tonnes.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Sudan ahead.
Guyana ranks 138th and South Sudan ranks 139th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 12 and South Sudan in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 70.26 tonnes | 620.59 tonnes | 550.33 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1760s | 75.97 tonnes | 626.78 tonnes | 550.8 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1770s | 82.15 tonnes | 633.02 tonnes | 550.86 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1780s | 88.83 tonnes | 639.32 tonnes | 550.48 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1790s | 96.05 tonnes | 645.67 tonnes | 549.62 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1800s | 104.6 tonnes | 661.01 tonnes | 556.41 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1810s | 116.33 tonnes | 693.55 tonnes | 577.22 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1820s | 131.16 tonnes | 734.59 tonnes | 603.43 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 147.84 tonnes | 777.42 tonnes | 629.59 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 166.59 tonnes | 822.12 tonnes | 655.54 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 197.03 tonnes | 868.58 tonnes | 671.56 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 250.66 tonnes | 937.86 tonnes | 687.19 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 322.51 tonnes | 1,043 tonnes | 720.02 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 413.87 tonnes | 1,145 tonnes | 730.83 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1890s | 435.63 tonnes | 1,253 tonnes | 817.18 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 806.37 tonnes | 1,424 tonnes | 617.59 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 1,776 tonnes | 1,707 tonnes | 69.36 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1920s | 3,106 tonnes | 2,085 tonnes | 1,020 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1930s | 5,392 tonnes | 2,457 tonnes | 2,935 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1940s | 5,148 tonnes | 2,861 tonnes | 2,287 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1950s | 7,148 tonnes | 3,582 tonnes | 3,566 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1960s | 14,314 tonnes | 4,287 tonnes | 10,026 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1970s | 22,295 tonnes | 5,766 tonnes | 16,529 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1980s | 21,304 tonnes | 7,217 tonnes | 14,088 tonnes | Guyana |
| 1990s | 19,846 tonnes | 7,614 tonnes | 12,232 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2000s | 24,731 tonnes | 11,354 tonnes | 13,377 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 33,294 tonnes | 28,388 tonnes | 4,907 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2020s | 38,020 tonnes | 34,547 tonnes | 3,473 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guyana or South Sudan?
- Guyana, at 38,237 tonnes against 35,475 tonnes in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guyana and South Sudan?
- 2,762 tonnes, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and South Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guyana ranks 138th and South Sudan ranks 139th 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.