Greenland vs Guam: emissions of air pollutants
Greenland
3.77 tonnes
in 2022
Guam
0 tonnes
in 2022
Greenland rank
218th
Guam rank
219th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Greenland
- Guam
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 3.77 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Guam, a difference of 3.77 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Guam ahead.
Greenland ranks 218th and Guam ranks 219th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 7 and Guam in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 37.58 tonnes | 346.05 tonnes | 308.47 tonnes | Guam |
| 1760s | 40.71 tonnes | 363.06 tonnes | 322.35 tonnes | Guam |
| 1770s | 44.02 tonnes | 380.69 tonnes | 336.67 tonnes | Guam |
| 1780s | 47.53 tonnes | 398.91 tonnes | 351.38 tonnes | Guam |
| 1790s | 51.23 tonnes | 417.67 tonnes | 366.44 tonnes | Guam |
| 1800s | 55.12 tonnes | 436.92 tonnes | 381.8 tonnes | Guam |
| 1810s | 59.17 tonnes | 457.14 tonnes | 397.97 tonnes | Guam |
| 1820s | 63.37 tonnes | 478.39 tonnes | 415.01 tonnes | Guam |
| 1830s | 67.7 tonnes | 499.86 tonnes | 432.15 tonnes | Guam |
| 1840s | 72.13 tonnes | 521.34 tonnes | 449.21 tonnes | Guam |
| 1850s | 76.6 tonnes | 542.55 tonnes | 465.96 tonnes | Guam |
| 1860s | 81.06 tonnes | 557.96 tonnes | 476.9 tonnes | Guam |
| 1870s | 85.44 tonnes | 565.8 tonnes | 480.36 tonnes | Guam |
| 1880s | 89.65 tonnes | 571.55 tonnes | 481.9 tonnes | Guam |
| 1890s | 93.58 tonnes | 574.65 tonnes | 481.07 tonnes | Guam |
| 1900s | 92.36 tonnes | 508.84 tonnes | 416.48 tonnes | Guam |
| 1910s | 80.26 tonnes | 359.77 tonnes | 279.51 tonnes | Guam |
| 1920s | 58.67 tonnes | 212.27 tonnes | 153.6 tonnes | Guam |
| 1930s | 24.76 tonnes | 72.52 tonnes | 47.76 tonnes | Guam |
| 1940s | 5.57 tonnes | 12.31 tonnes | 6.74 tonnes | Guam |
| 1950s | 6.02 tonnes | 11.53 tonnes | 5.52 tonnes | Guam |
| 1960s | 1.25 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | Greenland |
| 1970s | 2.18 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.18 tonnes | Greenland |
| 1980s | 2.47 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.47 tonnes | Greenland |
| 1990s | 2.84 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.84 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2000s | 3.32 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.32 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2010s | 3.73 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.73 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2020s | 3.77 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.77 tonnes | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Greenland or Guam?
- Greenland, at 3.77 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Guam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Greenland and Guam?
- 3.77 tonnes, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Guam?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Guam rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Greenland ranks 218th and Guam ranks 219th 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.