Antigua and Barbuda vs French Guiana: emissions of air pollutants
Antigua and Barbuda
6,743 tonnes
in 2022
French Guiana
6,503 tonnes
in 2022
Antigua and Barbuda rank
188th
French Guiana rank
189th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- French Guiana
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 6,743 tonnes against 6,503 tonnes in French Guiana, a difference of 240 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th and French Guiana ranks 189th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 25 and French Guiana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 813.88 tonnes | 229.51 tonnes | 584.36 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1760s | 897.15 tonnes | 256.64 tonnes | 640.51 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1770s | 988.12 tonnes | 286.72 tonnes | 701.4 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1780s | 1,087 tonnes | 319.99 tonnes | 767.32 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1790s | 1,195 tonnes | 356.71 tonnes | 838.5 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1800s | 1,312 tonnes | 397.13 tonnes | 915.18 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1810s | 1,439 tonnes | 441.48 tonnes | 997.54 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1820s | 1,576 tonnes | 489.95 tonnes | 1,086 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1830s | 1,722 tonnes | 542.68 tonnes | 1,180 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1840s | 1,824 tonnes | 599.76 tonnes | 1,224 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1850s | 1,750 tonnes | 626.68 tonnes | 1,123 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1860s | 1,864 tonnes | 838.98 tonnes | 1,025 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1870s | 1,787 tonnes | 927.85 tonnes | 858.82 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1880s | 1,764 tonnes | 983.79 tonnes | 780.06 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1890s | 1,792 tonnes | 1,096 tonnes | 695.97 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1900s | 1,731 tonnes | 971.62 tonnes | 759.47 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1910s | 1,565 tonnes | 939.76 tonnes | 625.37 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1920s | 1,354 tonnes | 942.2 tonnes | 412.09 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1930s | 1,490 tonnes | 849.25 tonnes | 640.81 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1940s | 1,752 tonnes | 896.95 tonnes | 855.49 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1950s | 1,525 tonnes | 875.72 tonnes | 649.72 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1960s | 1,203 tonnes | 464.1 tonnes | 739.1 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1970s | 1,554 tonnes | 725.8 tonnes | 828.35 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1980s | 1,586 tonnes | 1,889 tonnes | 302.59 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 5,993 tonnes | 11,452 tonnes | 5,459 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 6,476 tonnes | 7,771 tonnes | 1,295 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 7,526 tonnes | 7,231 tonnes | 294.16 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 6,552 tonnes | 6,387 tonnes | 165.16 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Antigua and Barbuda or French Guiana?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 6,743 tonnes against 6,503 tonnes in French Guiana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Antigua and Barbuda and French Guiana?
- 240 tonnes, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and French Guiana?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and French Guiana rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th and French Guiana ranks 189th 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
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.