American Samoa vs Falkland Islands: emissions of air pollutants
American Samoa
610.7 tonnes
in 2022
Falkland Islands
445.69 tonnes
in 2022
American Samoa rank
210th
Falkland Islands rank
212th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- American Samoa
- Falkland Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 610.7 tonnes against 445.69 tonnes in Falkland Islands, a difference of 165.01 tonnes.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.4 times Falkland Islands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Falkland Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 210th and Falkland Islands ranks 212th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 15 and Falkland Islands in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Falkland Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 32 tonnes | 35.48 tonnes | 3.48 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1760s | 33.64 tonnes | 38.13 tonnes | 4.49 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1770s | 35.36 tonnes | 40.99 tonnes | 5.63 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1780s | 37.15 tonnes | 44.06 tonnes | 6.91 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1790s | 39.02 tonnes | 47.35 tonnes | 8.34 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1800s | 40.95 tonnes | 50.89 tonnes | 9.94 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1810s | 43 tonnes | 53.54 tonnes | 10.54 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1820s | 45.19 tonnes | 54.95 tonnes | 9.77 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1830s | 47.43 tonnes | 56.4 tonnes | 8.97 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1840s | 49.71 tonnes | 57.88 tonnes | 8.17 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1850s | 52.03 tonnes | 57.82 tonnes | 5.8 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1860s | 56.84 tonnes | 67.12 tonnes | 10.28 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1870s | 64.72 tonnes | 68.9 tonnes | 4.18 tonnes | Falkland Islands |
| 1880s | 74.38 tonnes | 70.34 tonnes | 4.04 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1890s | 85.17 tonnes | 74.99 tonnes | 10.18 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1900s | 94.85 tonnes | 74.45 tonnes | 20.4 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1910s | 112.72 tonnes | 67.28 tonnes | 45.44 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1920s | 178.06 tonnes | 56.96 tonnes | 121.1 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1930s | 201.12 tonnes | 52.13 tonnes | 148.99 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1940s | 335.87 tonnes | 48.8 tonnes | 287.07 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1950s | 449.94 tonnes | 176 tonnes | 273.94 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 414.92 tonnes | 58.11 tonnes | 356.81 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 506.75 tonnes | 123.66 tonnes | 383.09 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 1,026 tonnes | 62.64 tonnes | 962.87 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 2,263 tonnes | 292.65 tonnes | 1,970 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 1,520 tonnes | 457.39 tonnes | 1,063 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 763.84 tonnes | 486.68 tonnes | 277.16 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 592.47 tonnes | 436.83 tonnes | 155.64 tonnes | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, American Samoa or Falkland Islands?
- American Samoa, at 610.7 tonnes against 445.69 tonnes in Falkland Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between American Samoa and Falkland Islands?
- 165.01 tonnes, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Falkland Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Falkland Islands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- American Samoa ranks 210th and Falkland Islands ranks 212th 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.