Cuba vs Guinea-Bissau: emissions of air pollutants
Cuba
168,694 tonnes
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau
167,968 tonnes
in 2022
Cuba rank
127th
Guinea-Bissau rank
128th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cuba
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 168,694 tonnes against 167,968 tonnes in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 726 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 127th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th of 220 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 29,503 tonnes | 5,006 tonnes | 24,497 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1760s | 31,371 tonnes | 4,899 tonnes | 26,471 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1770s | 33,331 tonnes | 4,795 tonnes | 28,536 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1780s | 35,382 tonnes | 4,691 tonnes | 30,690 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1790s | 37,522 tonnes | 4,590 tonnes | 32,933 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1800s | 39,748 tonnes | 4,489 tonnes | 35,259 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1810s | 42,055 tonnes | 4,445 tonnes | 37,610 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1820s | 47,973 tonnes | 4,470 tonnes | 43,503 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1830s | 59,149 tonnes | 4,493 tonnes | 54,656 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1840s | 72,667 tonnes | 4,515 tonnes | 68,152 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1850s | 84,743 tonnes | 4,586 tonnes | 80,157 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1860s | 99,295 tonnes | 4,757 tonnes | 94,539 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1870s | 122,625 tonnes | 51,070 tonnes | 71,555 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1880s | 160,633 tonnes | 55,053 tonnes | 105,580 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1890s | 224,102 tonnes | 32,480 tonnes | 191,622 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1900s | 389,178 tonnes | 24,502 tonnes | 364,676 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1910s | 509,505 tonnes | 29,091 tonnes | 480,414 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1920s | 632,025 tonnes | 36,266 tonnes | 595,760 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1930s | 649,570 tonnes | 43,654 tonnes | 605,916 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1940s | 699,304 tonnes | 50,747 tonnes | 648,557 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1950s | 999,958 tonnes | 61,159 tonnes | 938,799 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1960s | 726,688 tonnes | 68,307 tonnes | 658,382 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1970s | 602,532 tonnes | 80,707 tonnes | 521,825 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1980s | 723,608 tonnes | 100,765 tonnes | 622,843 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1990s | 502,486 tonnes | 119,147 tonnes | 383,340 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 272,153 tonnes | 153,662 tonnes | 118,491 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 193,125 tonnes | 172,881 tonnes | 20,244 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 175,725 tonnes | 167,104 tonnes | 8,621 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cuba or Guinea-Bissau?
- Cuba, at 168,694 tonnes against 167,968 tonnes in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cuba and Guinea-Bissau?
- 726 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Guinea-Bissau?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cuba ranks 127th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th 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.