Guinea-Bissau vs Yemen: emissions of air pollutants
Guinea-Bissau
167,968 tonnes
in 2022
Yemen
166,882 tonnes
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
128th
Yemen rank
129th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Yemen
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 167,968 tonnes against 166,882 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 1,086 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Yemen ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th and Yemen ranks 129th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 6 and Yemen in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 5,006 tonnes | 26,680 tonnes | 21,674 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1760s | 4,899 tonnes | 27,107 tonnes | 22,207 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1770s | 4,795 tonnes | 27,538 tonnes | 22,743 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1780s | 4,691 tonnes | 27,973 tonnes | 23,281 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1790s | 4,590 tonnes | 28,411 tonnes | 23,822 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1800s | 4,489 tonnes | 28,853 tonnes | 24,365 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1810s | 4,445 tonnes | 29,299 tonnes | 24,853 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1820s | 4,470 tonnes | 29,657 tonnes | 25,187 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1830s | 4,493 tonnes | 30,043 tonnes | 25,550 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1840s | 4,515 tonnes | 30,595 tonnes | 26,080 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1850s | 4,586 tonnes | 31,198 tonnes | 26,612 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1860s | 4,757 tonnes | 31,864 tonnes | 27,107 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1870s | 51,070 tonnes | 32,868 tonnes | 18,202 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1880s | 55,053 tonnes | 34,171 tonnes | 20,882 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1890s | 32,480 tonnes | 35,355 tonnes | 2,875 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1900s | 24,502 tonnes | 53,742 tonnes | 29,240 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1910s | 29,091 tonnes | 77,824 tonnes | 48,733 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1920s | 36,266 tonnes | 74,791 tonnes | 38,526 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1930s | 43,654 tonnes | 37,511 tonnes | 6,143 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1940s | 50,747 tonnes | 11,035 tonnes | 39,712 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1950s | 61,159 tonnes | 48,081 tonnes | 13,078 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1960s | 68,307 tonnes | 88,516 tonnes | 20,210 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1970s | 80,707 tonnes | 62,074 tonnes | 18,633 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 100,765 tonnes | 107,296 tonnes | 6,532 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1990s | 119,147 tonnes | 208,417 tonnes | 89,270 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2000s | 153,662 tonnes | 221,525 tonnes | 67,863 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 172,881 tonnes | 186,928 tonnes | 14,046 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 167,104 tonnes | 168,547 tonnes | 1,443 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guinea-Bissau or Yemen?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 167,968 tonnes against 166,882 tonnes in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guinea-Bissau and Yemen?
- 1,086 tonnes, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Yemen?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Yemen rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th and Yemen ranks 129th 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.