Guinea-Bissau vs Maldives: emissions of air pollutants
Guinea-Bissau
167,968 tonnes
in 2022
Maldives
158,394 tonnes
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
128th
Maldives rank
131st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Maldives
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 167,968 tonnes against 158,394 tonnes in Maldives, a difference of 9,574 tonnes.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th and Maldives ranks 131st of 220 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 5,006 tonnes | 284.08 tonnes | 4,722 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1760s | 4,899 tonnes | 288.84 tonnes | 4,611 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1770s | 4,795 tonnes | 293.62 tonnes | 4,501 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1780s | 4,691 tonnes | 298.43 tonnes | 4,393 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1790s | 4,590 tonnes | 303.26 tonnes | 4,286 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1800s | 4,489 tonnes | 308.09 tonnes | 4,181 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1810s | 4,445 tonnes | 317.69 tonnes | 4,127 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1820s | 4,470 tonnes | 333.39 tonnes | 4,136 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1830s | 4,493 tonnes | 349.76 tonnes | 4,143 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1840s | 4,515 tonnes | 366.81 tonnes | 4,148 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1850s | 4,586 tonnes | 442.31 tonnes | 4,144 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1860s | 4,757 tonnes | 625.77 tonnes | 4,131 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1870s | 51,070 tonnes | 883.45 tonnes | 50,187 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1880s | 55,053 tonnes | 1,253 tonnes | 53,800 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1890s | 32,480 tonnes | 1,660 tonnes | 30,820 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1900s | 24,502 tonnes | 1,940 tonnes | 22,562 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1910s | 29,091 tonnes | 2,420 tonnes | 26,671 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1920s | 36,266 tonnes | 2,903 tonnes | 33,363 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1930s | 43,654 tonnes | 3,374 tonnes | 40,280 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1940s | 50,747 tonnes | 3,791 tonnes | 46,956 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1950s | 61,159 tonnes | 3,268 tonnes | 57,891 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1960s | 68,307 tonnes | 2,653 tonnes | 65,654 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 80,707 tonnes | 2,793 tonnes | 77,914 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 100,765 tonnes | 3,558 tonnes | 97,207 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 119,147 tonnes | 5,504 tonnes | 113,643 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 153,662 tonnes | 101,163 tonnes | 52,498 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 172,881 tonnes | 155,028 tonnes | 17,854 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 167,104 tonnes | 158,288 tonnes | 8,816 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 Maldives?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 167,968 tonnes against 158,394 tonnes in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guinea-Bissau and Maldives?
- 9,574 tonnes, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Maldives?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Maldives rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th and Maldives ranks 131st 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.