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
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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

Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.