Gabon vs New Zealand: emissions of air pollutants
Gabon
458,700 tonnes
in 2022
New Zealand
470,888 tonnes
in 2022
Gabon rank
84th
New Zealand rank
83rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Gabon
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 470,888 tonnes against 458,700 tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 12,188 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 84th and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 9 and New Zealand in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 8,990 tonnes | 2,543 tonnes | 6,447 tonnes | Gabon |
| 1760s | 9,003 tonnes | 2,951 tonnes | 6,052 tonnes | Gabon |
| 1770s | 9,015 tonnes | 3,421 tonnes | 5,593 tonnes | Gabon |
| 1780s | 9,024 tonnes | 3,962 tonnes | 5,062 tonnes | Gabon |
| 1790s | 9,032 tonnes | 4,583 tonnes | 4,449 tonnes | Gabon |
| 1800s | 9,038 tonnes | 5,294 tonnes | 3,744 tonnes | Gabon |
| 1810s | 9,062 tonnes | 6,103 tonnes | 2,959 tonnes | Gabon |
| 1820s | 9,108 tonnes | 7,020 tonnes | 2,088 tonnes | Gabon |
| 1830s | 9,151 tonnes | 8,055 tonnes | 1,096 tonnes | Gabon |
| 1840s | 9,192 tonnes | 9,213 tonnes | 21.19 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1850s | 9,854 tonnes | 11,961 tonnes | 2,107 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1860s | 11,421 tonnes | 22,753 tonnes | 11,332 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1870s | 13,236 tonnes | 48,699 tonnes | 35,463 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 15,340 tonnes | 79,986 tonnes | 64,646 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 17,778 tonnes | 91,296 tonnes | 73,518 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 20,340 tonnes | 111,547 tonnes | 91,207 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 25,632 tonnes | 149,831 tonnes | 124,199 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 37,343 tonnes | 222,096 tonnes | 184,753 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 50,217 tonnes | 210,633 tonnes | 160,416 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 70,430 tonnes | 201,153 tonnes | 130,723 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 85,398 tonnes | 302,805 tonnes | 217,406 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 89,786 tonnes | 407,494 tonnes | 317,707 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 106,130 tonnes | 493,481 tonnes | 387,351 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 137,332 tonnes | 522,772 tonnes | 385,440 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 169,330 tonnes | 626,779 tonnes | 457,449 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 297,415 tonnes | 708,347 tonnes | 410,932 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 449,611 tonnes | 663,801 tonnes | 214,190 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 458,770 tonnes | 498,580 tonnes | 39,810 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Gabon or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 470,888 tonnes against 458,700 tonnes in Gabon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Gabon and New Zealand?
- 12,188 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and New Zealand?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and New Zealand rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Gabon ranks 84th and New Zealand ranks 83rd 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.