Gabon vs Iraq: emissions of air pollutants

Gabon
458,700 tonnes
in 2022
Iraq
480,622 tonnes
in 2022
Gabon rank
84th
Iraq rank
81st

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Gabon
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 480,622 tonnes against 458,700 tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 21,922 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Iraq ahead.

Gabon ranks 84th and Iraq ranks 81st of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 27.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Iraq Difference Ahead
1750s 8,990 tonnes 28,391 tonnes 19,401 tonnes Iraq
1760s 9,003 tonnes 29,246 tonnes 20,243 tonnes Iraq
1770s 9,015 tonnes 30,107 tonnes 21,092 tonnes Iraq
1780s 9,024 tonnes 30,971 tonnes 21,947 tonnes Iraq
1790s 9,032 tonnes 31,837 tonnes 22,805 tonnes Iraq
1800s 9,038 tonnes 32,602 tonnes 23,564 tonnes Iraq
1810s 9,062 tonnes 33,489 tonnes 24,428 tonnes Iraq
1820s 9,108 tonnes 34,690 tonnes 25,582 tonnes Iraq
1830s 9,151 tonnes 35,916 tonnes 26,764 tonnes Iraq
1840s 9,192 tonnes 37,162 tonnes 27,971 tonnes Iraq
1850s 9,854 tonnes 38,724 tonnes 28,870 tonnes Iraq
1860s 11,421 tonnes 41,725 tonnes 30,304 tonnes Iraq
1870s 13,236 tonnes 46,565 tonnes 33,329 tonnes Iraq
1880s 15,340 tonnes 52,046 tonnes 36,706 tonnes Iraq
1890s 17,778 tonnes 57,844 tonnes 40,066 tonnes Iraq
1900s 20,340 tonnes 61,447 tonnes 41,107 tonnes Iraq
1910s 25,632 tonnes 57,184 tonnes 31,552 tonnes Iraq
1920s 37,343 tonnes 45,318 tonnes 7,976 tonnes Iraq
1930s 50,217 tonnes 111,404 tonnes 61,187 tonnes Iraq
1940s 70,430 tonnes 217,651 tonnes 147,221 tonnes Iraq
1950s 85,398 tonnes 123,926 tonnes 38,528 tonnes Iraq
1960s 89,786 tonnes 125,445 tonnes 35,659 tonnes Iraq
1970s 106,130 tonnes 191,264 tonnes 85,134 tonnes Iraq
1980s 137,332 tonnes 420,618 tonnes 283,286 tonnes Iraq
1990s 169,330 tonnes 512,678 tonnes 343,348 tonnes Iraq
2000s 297,415 tonnes 482,875 tonnes 185,461 tonnes Iraq
2010s 449,611 tonnes 439,082 tonnes 10,529 tonnes Gabon
2020s 458,770 tonnes 460,579 tonnes 1,809 tonnes Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Gabon or Iraq?
Iraq, at 480,622 tonnes against 458,700 tonnes in Gabon as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Gabon and Iraq?
21,922 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Gabon ranks 84th and Iraq ranks 81st 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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.