Bahamas vs Cape Verde: emissions of air pollutants
Bahamas
25,222 tonnes
in 2022
Cape Verde
23,120 tonnes
in 2022
Bahamas rank
166th
Cape Verde rank
169th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bahamas
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 25,222 tonnes against 23,120 tonnes in Cape Verde, a difference of 2,102 tonnes.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Bahamas ranks 166th and Cape Verde ranks 169th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 6 and Cape Verde in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 471.41 tonnes | 4,022 tonnes | 3,550 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1760s | 502.81 tonnes | 4,026 tonnes | 3,523 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1770s | 535.43 tonnes | 4,029 tonnes | 3,493 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1780s | 569.14 tonnes | 4,031 tonnes | 3,462 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1790s | 603.74 tonnes | 4,032 tonnes | 3,428 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1800s | 638.93 tonnes | 4,032 tonnes | 3,393 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1810s | 660.2 tonnes | 4,039 tonnes | 3,379 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1820s | 663.46 tonnes | 4,057 tonnes | 3,393 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1830s | 664.35 tonnes | 4,072 tonnes | 3,408 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1840s | 662.47 tonnes | 4,086 tonnes | 3,424 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1850s | 639.85 tonnes | 4,051 tonnes | 3,411 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1860s | 748.29 tonnes | 3,690 tonnes | 2,941 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1870s | 809.93 tonnes | 4,084 tonnes | 3,274 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1880s | 864.64 tonnes | 4,666 tonnes | 3,801 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1890s | 953.98 tonnes | 5,140 tonnes | 4,186 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1900s | 1,048 tonnes | 6,027 tonnes | 4,979 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1910s | 1,213 tonnes | 5,885 tonnes | 4,672 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1920s | 1,407 tonnes | 6,422 tonnes | 5,015 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1930s | 1,770 tonnes | 8,048 tonnes | 6,277 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1940s | 2,219 tonnes | 10,687 tonnes | 8,468 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1950s | 2,384 tonnes | 11,343 tonnes | 8,960 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1960s | 2,655 tonnes | 7,044 tonnes | 4,389 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 13,799 tonnes | 8,611 tonnes | 5,188 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 11,488 tonnes | 9,127 tonnes | 2,361 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 36,149 tonnes | 12,057 tonnes | 24,091 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 36,507 tonnes | 17,814 tonnes | 18,693 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 29,019 tonnes | 20,762 tonnes | 8,257 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 24,435 tonnes | 22,816 tonnes | 1,619 tonnes | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bahamas or Cape Verde?
- Bahamas, at 25,222 tonnes against 23,120 tonnes in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bahamas and Cape Verde?
- 2,102 tonnes, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Cape Verde?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bahamas and Cape Verde rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bahamas ranks 166th and Cape Verde ranks 169th 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.