Antigua and Barbuda vs Palau: emissions of air pollutants
Antigua and Barbuda
6,743 tonnes
in 2022
Palau
7,351 tonnes
in 2022
Antigua and Barbuda rank
188th
Palau rank
187th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 7,351 tonnes against 6,743 tonnes in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 608 tonnes.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Antigua and Barbuda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th and Palau ranks 187th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 21 and Palau in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 813.88 tonnes | 37.87 tonnes | 776.01 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1760s | 897.15 tonnes | 39.73 tonnes | 857.42 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1770s | 988.12 tonnes | 41.65 tonnes | 946.46 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1780s | 1,087 tonnes | 43.64 tonnes | 1,044 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1790s | 1,195 tonnes | 45.69 tonnes | 1,150 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1800s | 1,312 tonnes | 47.79 tonnes | 1,265 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1810s | 1,439 tonnes | 49.99 tonnes | 1,389 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1820s | 1,576 tonnes | 52.31 tonnes | 1,523 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1830s | 1,722 tonnes | 54.64 tonnes | 1,668 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1840s | 1,824 tonnes | 56.97 tonnes | 1,767 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1850s | 1,750 tonnes | 68.16 tonnes | 1,682 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1860s | 1,864 tonnes | 92.08 tonnes | 1,772 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1870s | 1,787 tonnes | 119.17 tonnes | 1,668 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1880s | 1,764 tonnes | 154.28 tonnes | 1,610 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1890s | 1,792 tonnes | 186.38 tonnes | 1,605 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1900s | 1,731 tonnes | 193.99 tonnes | 1,537 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1910s | 1,565 tonnes | 193.58 tonnes | 1,372 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1920s | 1,354 tonnes | 169.49 tonnes | 1,185 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1930s | 1,490 tonnes | 143.75 tonnes | 1,346 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1940s | 1,752 tonnes | 113.9 tonnes | 1,639 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1950s | 1,525 tonnes | 388.51 tonnes | 1,137 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1960s | 1,203 tonnes | 6,664 tonnes | 5,460 tonnes | Palau |
| 1970s | 1,554 tonnes | 21,076 tonnes | 19,522 tonnes | Palau |
| 1980s | 1,586 tonnes | 20,193 tonnes | 18,607 tonnes | Palau |
| 1990s | 5,993 tonnes | 18,283 tonnes | 12,290 tonnes | Palau |
| 2000s | 6,476 tonnes | 10,316 tonnes | 3,840 tonnes | Palau |
| 2010s | 7,526 tonnes | 13,020 tonnes | 5,494 tonnes | Palau |
| 2020s | 6,552 tonnes | 7,459 tonnes | 907.55 tonnes | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Antigua and Barbuda or Palau?
- Palau, at 7,351 tonnes against 6,743 tonnes in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Antigua and Barbuda and Palau?
- 608 tonnes, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Palau?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Palau rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th and Palau ranks 187th 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.