Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: emissions of air pollutants
Guatemala
1.75 million tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.76 million tonnes
in 2022
Guatemala rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.76 million tonnes against 1.75 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 17,930 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guatemala ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 9 and Sri Lanka in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 33,527 tonnes | 38,730 tonnes | 5,203 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1760s | 36,124 tonnes | 39,367 tonnes | 3,243 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1770s | 38,907 tonnes | 40,006 tonnes | 1,099 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1780s | 41,885 tonnes | 40,647 tonnes | 1,238 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1790s | 45,068 tonnes | 41,289 tonnes | 3,779 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1800s | 48,465 tonnes | 41,929 tonnes | 6,536 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1810s | 52,086 tonnes | 42,567 tonnes | 9,519 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1820s | 57,073 tonnes | 46,113 tonnes | 10,959 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1830s | 63,793 tonnes | 55,530 tonnes | 8,263 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1840s | 71,121 tonnes | 69,113 tonnes | 2,008 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1850s | 79,737 tonnes | 65,351 tonnes | 14,386 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1860s | 90,699 tonnes | 79,805 tonnes | 10,894 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1870s | 101,002 tonnes | 106,896 tonnes | 5,894 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 110,187 tonnes | 118,461 tonnes | 8,274 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 122,338 tonnes | 142,910 tonnes | 20,571 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 144,678 tonnes | 174,363 tonnes | 29,684 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 167,478 tonnes | 198,622 tonnes | 31,144 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 189,393 tonnes | 234,122 tonnes | 44,729 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 223,073 tonnes | 274,877 tonnes | 51,804 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 255,982 tonnes | 337,328 tonnes | 81,346 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 304,266 tonnes | 742,221 tonnes | 437,956 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 343,396 tonnes | 790,738 tonnes | 447,343 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 482,381 tonnes | 812,377 tonnes | 329,996 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 591,628 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 441,311 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 744,701 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 566,206 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 914,125 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 737,572 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 352,727 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 38,110 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.76 million tonnes against 1.75 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 17,930 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guatemala ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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.