Bahamas vs Curacao: emissions of air pollutants
Bahamas
25,222 tonnes
in 2022
Curacao
31,812 tonnes
in 2022
Bahamas rank
166th
Curacao rank
163rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bahamas
- Curacao
How they compare
Curacao currently reports 31,812 tonnes against 25,222 tonnes in Bahamas, a difference of 6,590 tonnes.
That makes Curacao's figure about 1.3 times Bahamas's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Curacao ahead.
Bahamas ranks 166th and Curacao ranks 163rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 3 and Curacao in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Curacao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 471.41 tonnes | 603.31 tonnes | 131.9 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1760s | 502.81 tonnes | 644.33 tonnes | 141.53 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1770s | 535.43 tonnes | 687.16 tonnes | 151.73 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1780s | 569.14 tonnes | 731.65 tonnes | 162.51 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1790s | 603.74 tonnes | 777.6 tonnes | 173.87 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1800s | 638.93 tonnes | 824.72 tonnes | 185.79 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1810s | 660.2 tonnes | 854.29 tonnes | 194.09 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1820s | 663.46 tonnes | 860.96 tonnes | 197.5 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1830s | 664.35 tonnes | 864.97 tonnes | 200.63 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1840s | 662.47 tonnes | 865.87 tonnes | 203.4 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1850s | 639.85 tonnes | 905.31 tonnes | 265.46 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1860s | 748.29 tonnes | 1,123 tonnes | 374.43 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1870s | 809.93 tonnes | 1,194 tonnes | 384.44 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1880s | 864.64 tonnes | 1,268 tonnes | 403.19 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1890s | 953.98 tonnes | 1,334 tonnes | 379.9 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1900s | 1,048 tonnes | 1,320 tonnes | 272.23 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1910s | 1,213 tonnes | 1,224 tonnes | 10.47 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1920s | 1,407 tonnes | 1,121 tonnes | 285.77 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 1930s | 1,770 tonnes | 1,285 tonnes | 485.39 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 1940s | 2,219 tonnes | 1,502 tonnes | 717.6 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 1950s | 2,384 tonnes | 10,105 tonnes | 7,722 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1960s | 2,655 tonnes | 24,616 tonnes | 21,961 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1970s | 13,799 tonnes | 61,868 tonnes | 48,068 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1980s | 11,488 tonnes | 59,168 tonnes | 47,680 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1990s | 36,149 tonnes | 45,918 tonnes | 9,769 tonnes | Curacao |
| 2000s | 36,507 tonnes | 50,412 tonnes | 13,905 tonnes | Curacao |
| 2010s | 29,019 tonnes | 40,017 tonnes | 10,999 tonnes | Curacao |
| 2020s | 24,435 tonnes | 29,781 tonnes | 5,346 tonnes | Curacao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bahamas or Curacao?
- Curacao, at 31,812 tonnes against 25,222 tonnes in Bahamas as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bahamas and Curacao?
- 6,590 tonnes, with Curacao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Curacao?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bahamas and Curacao rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bahamas ranks 166th and Curacao ranks 163rd 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.