Gambia vs Jordan: emissions of air pollutants
Gambia
72,131 tonnes
in 2022
Jordan
79,784 tonnes
in 2022
Gambia rank
152nd
Jordan rank
151st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Gambia
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 79,784 tonnes against 72,131 tonnes in Gambia, a difference of 7,653 tonnes.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Jordan ahead.
Gambia ranks 152nd and Jordan ranks 151st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 6 and Jordan in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 4,406 tonnes | 4,888 tonnes | 482.15 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1760s | 3,971 tonnes | 4,868 tonnes | 896.46 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1770s | 3,579 tonnes | 4,845 tonnes | 1,266 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1780s | 3,225 tonnes | 4,818 tonnes | 1,593 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1790s | 2,905 tonnes | 4,788 tonnes | 1,883 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1800s | 2,616 tonnes | 4,754 tonnes | 2,137 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1810s | 2,473 tonnes | 4,715 tonnes | 2,242 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1820s | 2,486 tonnes | 5,121 tonnes | 2,635 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1830s | 2,499 tonnes | 5,611 tonnes | 3,113 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1840s | 2,510 tonnes | 5,545 tonnes | 3,035 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1850s | 2,521 tonnes | 5,472 tonnes | 2,951 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1860s | 2,545 tonnes | 5,390 tonnes | 2,845 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1870s | 2,606 tonnes | 5,671 tonnes | 3,065 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1880s | 2,832 tonnes | 6,010 tonnes | 3,178 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1890s | 4,188 tonnes | 5,880 tonnes | 1,692 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1900s | 5,936 tonnes | 5,051 tonnes | 884.61 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1910s | 8,148 tonnes | 3,526 tonnes | 4,622 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1920s | 10,745 tonnes | 2,264 tonnes | 8,481 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1930s | 12,350 tonnes | 913.53 tonnes | 11,437 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1940s | 16,187 tonnes | 205.73 tonnes | 15,982 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1950s | 18,320 tonnes | 7,401 tonnes | 10,918 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1960s | 14,124 tonnes | 17,692 tonnes | 3,569 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1970s | 19,065 tonnes | 29,962 tonnes | 10,897 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1980s | 28,727 tonnes | 63,186 tonnes | 34,459 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1990s | 38,404 tonnes | 71,524 tonnes | 33,120 tonnes | Jordan |
| 2000s | 54,209 tonnes | 78,038 tonnes | 23,829 tonnes | Jordan |
| 2010s | 65,818 tonnes | 76,240 tonnes | 10,422 tonnes | Jordan |
| 2020s | 71,127 tonnes | 75,388 tonnes | 4,261 tonnes | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Gambia or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 79,784 tonnes against 72,131 tonnes in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Gambia and Jordan?
- 7,653 tonnes, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jordan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Jordan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Gambia ranks 152nd and Jordan ranks 151st 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.