Guinea vs South Korea: emissions of air pollutants
Guinea
802,028 tonnes
in 2022
South Korea
793,040 tonnes
in 2022
Guinea rank
65th
South Korea rank
67th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guinea
- South Korea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 802,028 tonnes against 793,040 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 8,988 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Korea ahead.
Guinea ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 67th of 220 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 115,958 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1760s | 111,564 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1770s | 107,326 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1780s | 103,240 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1790s | 99,299 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1800s | 95,498 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1810s | 93,740 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1820s | 94,381 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1830s | 95,012 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1840s | 95,631 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1850s | 98,597 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1860s | 104,666 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1870s | 111,108 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1880s | 117,948 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1890s | 125,208 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1900s | 133,047 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1910s | 139,027 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1920s | 159,803 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1930s | 177,681 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1940s | 208,468 tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1950s | 265,594 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1960s | 285,452 tonnes | 770,670 tonnes | 485,219 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1970s | 333,957 tonnes | 713,271 tonnes | 379,314 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1980s | 396,078 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 757,652 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 543,620 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 810,212 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 770,132 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 326,186 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 812,360 tonnes | 971,793 tonnes | 159,432 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 796,174 tonnes | 813,712 tonnes | 17,538 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guinea or South Korea?
- Guinea, at 802,028 tonnes against 793,040 tonnes in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guinea and South Korea?
- 8,988 tonnes, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Korea?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and South Korea rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guinea ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 67th 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.