Argentina vs Guinea: emissions of air pollutants
Argentina
828,110 tonnes
in 2022
Guinea
802,028 tonnes
in 2022
Argentina rank
62nd
Guinea rank
65th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Argentina
- Guinea
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 828,110 tonnes against 802,028 tonnes in Guinea, a difference of 26,082 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Guinea ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and Guinea ranks 65th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 15 and Guinea in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13,932 tonnes | 115,958 tonnes | 102,026 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1760s | 14,936 tonnes | 111,564 tonnes | 96,627 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1770s | 15,997 tonnes | 107,326 tonnes | 91,330 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1780s | 17,114 tonnes | 103,240 tonnes | 86,126 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1790s | 18,287 tonnes | 99,299 tonnes | 81,013 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1800s | 19,513 tonnes | 95,498 tonnes | 75,985 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1810s | 22,552 tonnes | 93,740 tonnes | 71,189 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1820s | 28,325 tonnes | 94,381 tonnes | 66,056 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1830s | 35,506 tonnes | 95,012 tonnes | 59,506 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1840s | 44,408 tonnes | 95,631 tonnes | 51,223 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1850s | 56,360 tonnes | 98,597 tonnes | 42,236 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1860s | 81,809 tonnes | 104,666 tonnes | 22,857 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1870s | 124,238 tonnes | 111,108 tonnes | 13,129 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1880s | 185,308 tonnes | 117,948 tonnes | 67,360 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1890s | 290,970 tonnes | 125,208 tonnes | 165,762 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1900s | 524,601 tonnes | 133,047 tonnes | 391,555 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1910s | 668,550 tonnes | 139,027 tonnes | 529,523 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1920s | 744,122 tonnes | 159,803 tonnes | 584,318 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1930s | 860,506 tonnes | 177,681 tonnes | 682,825 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1940s | 999,504 tonnes | 208,468 tonnes | 791,036 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1950s | 1.10 million tonnes | 265,594 tonnes | 830,578 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1960s | 966,738 tonnes | 285,452 tonnes | 681,286 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 1.10 million tonnes | 333,957 tonnes | 766,265 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1980s | 1.17 million tonnes | 396,078 tonnes | 769,807 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1990s | 930,470 tonnes | 543,620 tonnes | 386,850 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 726,353 tonnes | 770,132 tonnes | 43,779 tonnes | Guinea |
| 2010s | 858,250 tonnes | 812,360 tonnes | 45,889 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 804,475 tonnes | 796,174 tonnes | 8,300 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Argentina or Guinea?
- Argentina, at 828,110 tonnes against 802,028 tonnes in Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Argentina and Guinea?
- 26,082 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Guinea?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Guinea rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Guinea ranks 65th 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.