American Samoa vs Cook Islands: emissions of air pollutants
American Samoa
610.7 tonnes
in 2022
Cook Islands
610.84 tonnes
in 2022
American Samoa rank
210th
Cook Islands rank
209th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 610.84 tonnes against 610.7 tonnes in American Samoa, a difference of 0.14 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cook Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 210th and Cook Islands ranks 209th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 7 and Cook Islands in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 32 tonnes | 136.03 tonnes | 104.03 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1760s | 33.64 tonnes | 142.97 tonnes | 109.33 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1770s | 35.36 tonnes | 150.21 tonnes | 114.85 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1780s | 37.15 tonnes | 157.75 tonnes | 120.59 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1790s | 39.02 tonnes | 165.56 tonnes | 126.54 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1800s | 40.95 tonnes | 173.63 tonnes | 132.68 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1810s | 43 tonnes | 182.16 tonnes | 139.15 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1820s | 45.19 tonnes | 191.16 tonnes | 145.97 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1830s | 47.43 tonnes | 200.3 tonnes | 152.88 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1840s | 49.71 tonnes | 209.48 tonnes | 159.77 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1850s | 52.03 tonnes | 218.55 tonnes | 166.53 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1860s | 56.84 tonnes | 225.21 tonnes | 168.37 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1870s | 64.72 tonnes | 228.63 tonnes | 163.91 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1880s | 74.38 tonnes | 230.9 tonnes | 156.52 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1890s | 85.17 tonnes | 231.61 tonnes | 146.44 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1900s | 94.85 tonnes | 219.9 tonnes | 125.05 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1910s | 112.72 tonnes | 193.5 tonnes | 80.78 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1920s | 178.06 tonnes | 222.26 tonnes | 44.2 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1930s | 201.12 tonnes | 315.27 tonnes | 114.15 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1940s | 335.87 tonnes | 419.38 tonnes | 83.51 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1950s | 449.94 tonnes | 446.12 tonnes | 3.82 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 414.92 tonnes | 319.03 tonnes | 95.89 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 506.75 tonnes | 476.29 tonnes | 30.46 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 1,026 tonnes | 606.54 tonnes | 418.97 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 2,263 tonnes | 425.8 tonnes | 1,837 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 1,520 tonnes | 429.78 tonnes | 1,091 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 763.84 tonnes | 645.67 tonnes | 118.17 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 592.47 tonnes | 618.84 tonnes | 26.37 tonnes | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, American Samoa or Cook Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 610.84 tonnes against 610.7 tonnes in American Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 0.14 tonnes, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Cook Islands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- American Samoa ranks 210th and Cook Islands ranks 209th 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.