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
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
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.