Equatorial Guinea vs Gambia: emissions of air pollutants
Equatorial Guinea
59,598 tonnes
in 2022
Gambia
72,131 tonnes
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea rank
153rd
Gambia rank
152nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 72,131 tonnes against 59,598 tonnes in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 12,533 tonnes.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 153rd and Gambia ranks 152nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 21 and Gambia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 22,056 tonnes | 4,406 tonnes | 17,650 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1760s | 22,071 tonnes | 3,971 tonnes | 18,099 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1770s | 22,080 tonnes | 3,579 tonnes | 18,501 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1780s | 22,083 tonnes | 3,225 tonnes | 18,859 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1790s | 22,079 tonnes | 2,905 tonnes | 19,174 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1800s | 22,068 tonnes | 2,616 tonnes | 19,451 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1810s | 22,098 tonnes | 2,473 tonnes | 19,625 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1820s | 22,180 tonnes | 2,486 tonnes | 19,694 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1830s | 22,251 tonnes | 2,499 tonnes | 19,753 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1840s | 22,311 tonnes | 2,510 tonnes | 19,801 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1850s | 21,209 tonnes | 2,521 tonnes | 18,688 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1860s | 18,861 tonnes | 2,545 tonnes | 16,316 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1870s | 17,229 tonnes | 2,606 tonnes | 14,623 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1880s | 15,392 tonnes | 2,832 tonnes | 12,560 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1890s | 13,693 tonnes | 4,188 tonnes | 9,505 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1900s | 12,176 tonnes | 5,936 tonnes | 6,241 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1910s | 10,752 tonnes | 8,148 tonnes | 2,604 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1920s | 9,654 tonnes | 10,745 tonnes | 1,091 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1930s | 11,123 tonnes | 12,350 tonnes | 1,228 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1940s | 14,730 tonnes | 16,187 tonnes | 1,457 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1950s | 20,212 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 1,892 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1960s | 18,970 tonnes | 14,124 tonnes | 4,847 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1970s | 20,313 tonnes | 19,065 tonnes | 1,249 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1980s | 25,174 tonnes | 28,727 tonnes | 3,553 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1990s | 32,663 tonnes | 38,404 tonnes | 5,741 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2000s | 57,496 tonnes | 54,209 tonnes | 3,287 tonnes | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 52,854 tonnes | 65,818 tonnes | 12,965 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2020s | 58,439 tonnes | 71,127 tonnes | 12,688 tonnes | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Equatorial Guinea or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 72,131 tonnes against 59,598 tonnes in Equatorial Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Equatorial Guinea and Gambia?
- 12,533 tonnes, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Gambia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Gambia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 153rd and Gambia ranks 152nd 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.