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
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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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.