Guinea vs Peru: emissions of air pollutants
Guinea
802,028 tonnes
in 2022
Peru
817,541 tonnes
in 2022
Guinea rank
65th
Peru rank
63rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Guinea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 817,541 tonnes against 802,028 tonnes in Guinea, a difference of 15,513 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 65th and Peru ranks 63rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 7 and Peru in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 115,958 tonnes | 74,145 tonnes | 41,814 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1760s | 111,564 tonnes | 77,502 tonnes | 34,062 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1770s | 107,326 tonnes | 80,952 tonnes | 26,374 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1780s | 103,240 tonnes | 84,489 tonnes | 18,752 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1790s | 99,299 tonnes | 88,100 tonnes | 11,199 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1800s | 95,498 tonnes | 91,774 tonnes | 3,724 tonnes | Guinea |
| 1810s | 93,740 tonnes | 95,494 tonnes | 1,754 tonnes | Peru |
| 1820s | 94,381 tonnes | 104,055 tonnes | 9,674 tonnes | Peru |
| 1830s | 95,012 tonnes | 118,314 tonnes | 23,302 tonnes | Peru |
| 1840s | 95,631 tonnes | 133,093 tonnes | 37,462 tonnes | Peru |
| 1850s | 98,597 tonnes | 151,523 tonnes | 52,926 tonnes | Peru |
| 1860s | 104,666 tonnes | 174,039 tonnes | 69,373 tonnes | Peru |
| 1870s | 111,108 tonnes | 199,348 tonnes | 88,240 tonnes | Peru |
| 1880s | 117,948 tonnes | 231,291 tonnes | 113,344 tonnes | Peru |
| 1890s | 125,208 tonnes | 274,282 tonnes | 149,074 tonnes | Peru |
| 1900s | 133,047 tonnes | 329,132 tonnes | 196,086 tonnes | Peru |
| 1910s | 139,027 tonnes | 405,075 tonnes | 266,048 tonnes | Peru |
| 1920s | 159,803 tonnes | 567,328 tonnes | 407,525 tonnes | Peru |
| 1930s | 177,681 tonnes | 751,523 tonnes | 573,842 tonnes | Peru |
| 1940s | 208,468 tonnes | 825,655 tonnes | 617,186 tonnes | Peru |
| 1950s | 265,594 tonnes | 830,450 tonnes | 564,856 tonnes | Peru |
| 1960s | 285,452 tonnes | 859,919 tonnes | 574,467 tonnes | Peru |
| 1970s | 333,957 tonnes | 972,920 tonnes | 638,963 tonnes | Peru |
| 1980s | 396,078 tonnes | 954,367 tonnes | 558,289 tonnes | Peru |
| 1990s | 543,620 tonnes | 820,055 tonnes | 276,435 tonnes | Peru |
| 2000s | 770,132 tonnes | 728,996 tonnes | 41,136 tonnes | Guinea |
| 2010s | 812,360 tonnes | 834,668 tonnes | 22,308 tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 796,174 tonnes | 804,302 tonnes | 8,127 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Guinea or Peru?
- Peru, at 817,541 tonnes against 802,028 tonnes in Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Guinea and Peru?
- 15,513 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Peru?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Peru rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guinea ranks 65th and Peru ranks 63rd 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.