Guatemala vs Zimbabwe: emissions of air pollutants
Guatemala
1.75 million tonnes
in 2022
Zimbabwe
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
Guatemala rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guatemala
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.75 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 119,170 tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 19 and Zimbabwe in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 33,527 tonnes | 3,781 tonnes | 29,746 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1760s | 36,124 tonnes | 4,452 tonnes | 31,673 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1770s | 38,907 tonnes | 5,242 tonnes | 33,665 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1780s | 41,885 tonnes | 6,172 tonnes | 35,713 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1790s | 45,068 tonnes | 7,267 tonnes | 37,801 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1800s | 48,465 tonnes | 8,556 tonnes | 39,909 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1810s | 52,086 tonnes | 10,073 tonnes | 42,013 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1820s | 57,073 tonnes | 11,858 tonnes | 45,214 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1830s | 63,793 tonnes | 13,958 tonnes | 49,835 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1840s | 71,121 tonnes | 16,428 tonnes | 54,693 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1850s | 79,737 tonnes | 20,223 tonnes | 59,515 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1860s | 90,699 tonnes | 26,334 tonnes | 64,365 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1870s | 101,002 tonnes | 34,351 tonnes | 66,651 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1880s | 110,187 tonnes | 44,746 tonnes | 65,440 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1890s | 122,338 tonnes | 58,292 tonnes | 64,046 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1900s | 144,678 tonnes | 76,631 tonnes | 68,048 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1910s | 167,478 tonnes | 101,948 tonnes | 65,530 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1920s | 189,393 tonnes | 149,104 tonnes | 40,289 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1930s | 223,073 tonnes | 227,657 tonnes | 4,584 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1940s | 255,982 tonnes | 345,964 tonnes | 89,982 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1950s | 304,266 tonnes | 449,373 tonnes | 145,107 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 343,396 tonnes | 568,025 tonnes | 224,629 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 482,381 tonnes | 758,555 tonnes | 276,173 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 591,628 tonnes | 962,071 tonnes | 370,443 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 744,701 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 425,691 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 914,125 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 330,127 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 6,617 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 109,733 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guatemala or Zimbabwe?
- Guatemala, at 1.75 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
- 119,170 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Zimbabwe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guatemala ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.