Guatemala vs Madagascar: emissions of air pollutants
Guatemala
1.75 million tonnes
in 2022
Madagascar
1.77 million tonnes
in 2022
Guatemala rank
37th
Madagascar rank
35th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guatemala
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.77 million tonnes against 1.75 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 23,980 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 37th and Madagascar ranks 35th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 26 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 33,527 tonnes | 25,410 tonnes | 8,117 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1760s | 36,124 tonnes | 26,253 tonnes | 9,871 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1770s | 38,907 tonnes | 27,120 tonnes | 11,787 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1780s | 41,885 tonnes | 28,013 tonnes | 13,872 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1790s | 45,068 tonnes | 28,930 tonnes | 16,138 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1800s | 48,465 tonnes | 29,872 tonnes | 18,593 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1810s | 52,086 tonnes | 30,938 tonnes | 21,148 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1820s | 57,073 tonnes | 32,156 tonnes | 24,917 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1830s | 63,793 tonnes | 33,414 tonnes | 30,379 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1840s | 71,121 tonnes | 34,713 tonnes | 36,408 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1850s | 79,737 tonnes | 37,099 tonnes | 42,638 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1860s | 90,699 tonnes | 42,252 tonnes | 48,447 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1870s | 101,002 tonnes | 49,297 tonnes | 51,705 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1880s | 110,187 tonnes | 56,254 tonnes | 53,933 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1890s | 122,338 tonnes | 60,451 tonnes | 61,887 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1900s | 144,678 tonnes | 74,599 tonnes | 70,079 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1910s | 167,478 tonnes | 90,821 tonnes | 76,656 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1920s | 189,393 tonnes | 99,726 tonnes | 89,667 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1930s | 223,073 tonnes | 108,799 tonnes | 114,273 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1940s | 255,982 tonnes | 118,538 tonnes | 137,444 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1950s | 304,266 tonnes | 188,328 tonnes | 115,938 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 343,396 tonnes | 232,623 tonnes | 110,773 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 482,381 tonnes | 294,958 tonnes | 187,423 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 591,628 tonnes | 370,772 tonnes | 220,855 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 744,701 tonnes | 633,454 tonnes | 111,248 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 914,125 tonnes | 919,956 tonnes | 5,830 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 70,518 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 19,960 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guatemala or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 1.77 million tonnes against 1.75 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 23,980 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guatemala ranks 37th and Madagascar ranks 35th 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.