American Samoa vs Kiribati: emissions of air pollutants
American Samoa
610.7 tonnes
in 2022
Kiribati
1,329 tonnes
in 2022
American Samoa rank
210th
Kiribati rank
207th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- American Samoa
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 1,329 tonnes against 610.7 tonnes in American Samoa, a difference of 718.3 tonnes.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 2.2 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Kiribati ahead.
American Samoa ranks 210th and Kiribati ranks 207th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Kiribati in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 32 tonnes | 210.39 tonnes | 178.4 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1760s | 33.64 tonnes | 221.26 tonnes | 187.61 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1770s | 35.36 tonnes | 232.64 tonnes | 197.28 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1780s | 37.15 tonnes | 244.57 tonnes | 207.42 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1790s | 39.02 tonnes | 257.05 tonnes | 218.04 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1800s | 40.95 tonnes | 270.11 tonnes | 229.15 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1810s | 43 tonnes | 284.1 tonnes | 241.09 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1820s | 45.19 tonnes | 299.16 tonnes | 253.97 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1830s | 47.43 tonnes | 314.88 tonnes | 267.46 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1840s | 49.71 tonnes | 331.28 tonnes | 281.57 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1850s | 52.03 tonnes | 400.68 tonnes | 348.65 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1860s | 56.84 tonnes | 548.2 tonnes | 491.37 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1870s | 64.72 tonnes | 720.29 tonnes | 655.56 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1880s | 74.38 tonnes | 949.8 tonnes | 875.42 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1890s | 85.17 tonnes | 1,172 tonnes | 1,087 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1900s | 94.85 tonnes | 1,311 tonnes | 1,216 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1910s | 112.72 tonnes | 1,484 tonnes | 1,371 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1920s | 178.06 tonnes | 1,445 tonnes | 1,267 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1930s | 201.12 tonnes | 1,320 tonnes | 1,119 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1940s | 335.87 tonnes | 1,116 tonnes | 780.59 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1950s | 449.94 tonnes | 639.57 tonnes | 189.63 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 1960s | 414.92 tonnes | 372.9 tonnes | 42.02 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 506.75 tonnes | 485.98 tonnes | 20.77 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 1,026 tonnes | 511.41 tonnes | 514.1 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 2,263 tonnes | 726.03 tonnes | 1,537 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 1,520 tonnes | 1,136 tonnes | 384.68 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 763.84 tonnes | 1,378 tonnes | 614.37 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 592.47 tonnes | 1,334 tonnes | 741.94 tonnes | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, American Samoa or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 1,329 tonnes against 610.7 tonnes in American Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between American Samoa and Kiribati?
- 718.3 tonnes, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Kiribati?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Kiribati rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- American Samoa ranks 210th and Kiribati ranks 207th 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.