Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: emissions of air pollutants
Guinea-Bissau
167,968 tonnes
in 2022
Lesotho
164,415 tonnes
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
128th
Lesotho rank
130th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 167,968 tonnes against 164,415 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 3,553 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th and Lesotho ranks 130th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 5,006 tonnes | 6,581 tonnes | 1,576 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1760s | 4,899 tonnes | 7,312 tonnes | 2,412 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1770s | 4,795 tonnes | 8,123 tonnes | 3,328 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1780s | 4,691 tonnes | 9,023 tonnes | 4,332 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1790s | 4,590 tonnes | 10,024 tonnes | 5,435 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1800s | 4,489 tonnes | 11,135 tonnes | 6,647 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1810s | 4,445 tonnes | 12,841 tonnes | 8,396 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1820s | 4,470 tonnes | 15,405 tonnes | 10,935 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1830s | 4,493 tonnes | 18,480 tonnes | 13,987 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1840s | 4,515 tonnes | 22,169 tonnes | 17,654 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1850s | 4,586 tonnes | 25,911 tonnes | 21,325 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1860s | 4,757 tonnes | 29,560 tonnes | 24,804 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1870s | 51,070 tonnes | 33,723 tonnes | 17,348 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1880s | 55,053 tonnes | 38,471 tonnes | 16,582 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1890s | 32,480 tonnes | 43,927 tonnes | 11,447 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1900s | 24,502 tonnes | 48,805 tonnes | 24,303 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1910s | 29,091 tonnes | 58,629 tonnes | 29,538 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1920s | 36,266 tonnes | 68,587 tonnes | 32,321 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1930s | 43,654 tonnes | 76,234 tonnes | 32,580 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1940s | 50,747 tonnes | 92,803 tonnes | 42,057 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 61,159 tonnes | 92,961 tonnes | 31,802 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 68,307 tonnes | 74,460 tonnes | 6,153 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 80,707 tonnes | 88,013 tonnes | 7,307 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 100,765 tonnes | 113,638 tonnes | 12,874 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 119,147 tonnes | 133,960 tonnes | 14,813 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 153,662 tonnes | 177,945 tonnes | 24,284 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 172,881 tonnes | 178,649 tonnes | 5,768 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 167,104 tonnes | 163,710 tonnes | 3,394 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 167,968 tonnes against 164,415 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 3,553 tonnes, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th and Lesotho ranks 130th 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.