Cape Verde vs Guadeloupe: emissions of air pollutants
Cape Verde
23,120 tonnes
in 2022
Guadeloupe
21,722 tonnes
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
169th
Guadeloupe rank
170th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cape Verde
- Guadeloupe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 23,120 tonnes against 21,722 tonnes in Guadeloupe, a difference of 1,398 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Guadeloupe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Guadeloupe ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 169th and Guadeloupe ranks 170th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 6 and Guadeloupe in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guadeloupe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 4,022 tonnes | 6,071 tonnes | 2,049 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1760s | 4,026 tonnes | 6,535 tonnes | 2,510 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1770s | 4,029 tonnes | 7,032 tonnes | 3,003 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1780s | 4,031 tonnes | 7,563 tonnes | 3,532 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1790s | 4,032 tonnes | 8,128 tonnes | 4,096 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1800s | 4,032 tonnes | 8,730 tonnes | 4,698 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1810s | 4,039 tonnes | 9,171 tonnes | 5,132 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1820s | 4,057 tonnes | 9,392 tonnes | 5,335 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1830s | 4,072 tonnes | 9,609 tonnes | 5,537 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1840s | 4,086 tonnes | 9,821 tonnes | 5,735 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1850s | 4,051 tonnes | 10,293 tonnes | 6,242 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1860s | 3,690 tonnes | 13,056 tonnes | 9,367 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1870s | 4,084 tonnes | 14,873 tonnes | 10,789 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1880s | 4,666 tonnes | 14,535 tonnes | 9,869 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1890s | 5,140 tonnes | 14,252 tonnes | 9,113 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1900s | 6,027 tonnes | 14,056 tonnes | 8,029 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1910s | 5,885 tonnes | 12,842 tonnes | 6,957 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1920s | 6,422 tonnes | 11,174 tonnes | 4,752 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1930s | 8,048 tonnes | 11,225 tonnes | 3,177 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 1940s | 10,687 tonnes | 10,487 tonnes | 199.92 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1950s | 11,343 tonnes | 8,445 tonnes | 2,899 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1960s | 7,044 tonnes | 4,544 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 8,611 tonnes | 3,612 tonnes | 4,999 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 9,127 tonnes | 6,919 tonnes | 2,208 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 12,057 tonnes | 24,856 tonnes | 12,799 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 2000s | 17,814 tonnes | 25,910 tonnes | 8,095 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 2010s | 20,762 tonnes | 24,174 tonnes | 3,412 tonnes | Guadeloupe |
| 2020s | 22,816 tonnes | 21,201 tonnes | 1,614 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cape Verde or Guadeloupe?
- Cape Verde, at 23,120 tonnes against 21,722 tonnes in Guadeloupe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cape Verde and Guadeloupe?
- 1,398 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guadeloupe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Guadeloupe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cape Verde ranks 169th and Guadeloupe ranks 170th 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.