Bahamas vs Suriname: emissions of air pollutants
Bahamas
25,222 tonnes
in 2022
Suriname
24,685 tonnes
in 2022
Bahamas rank
166th
Suriname rank
167th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bahamas
- Suriname
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 25,222 tonnes against 24,685 tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 537 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Suriname ahead.
Bahamas ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 167th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 471.41 tonnes | 756.11 tonnes | 284.69 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1760s | 502.81 tonnes | 818.07 tonnes | 315.27 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1770s | 535.43 tonnes | 884.36 tonnes | 348.93 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1780s | 569.14 tonnes | 955.09 tonnes | 385.95 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1790s | 603.74 tonnes | 1,030 tonnes | 426.64 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1800s | 638.93 tonnes | 1,110 tonnes | 471.32 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1810s | 660.2 tonnes | 1,185 tonnes | 524.46 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1820s | 663.46 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 586.66 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1830s | 664.35 tonnes | 1,317 tonnes | 652.56 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1840s | 662.47 tonnes | 1,385 tonnes | 722.1 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1850s | 639.85 tonnes | 1,459 tonnes | 818.67 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1860s | 748.29 tonnes | 1,440 tonnes | 691.3 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1870s | 809.93 tonnes | 1,747 tonnes | 937.33 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1880s | 864.64 tonnes | 2,010 tonnes | 1,146 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1890s | 953.98 tonnes | 2,095 tonnes | 1,141 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1900s | 1,048 tonnes | 2,254 tonnes | 1,206 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1910s | 1,213 tonnes | 2,527 tonnes | 1,314 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1920s | 1,407 tonnes | 3,698 tonnes | 2,291 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1930s | 1,770 tonnes | 4,262 tonnes | 2,492 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1940s | 2,219 tonnes | 5,199 tonnes | 2,980 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1950s | 2,384 tonnes | 5,429 tonnes | 3,046 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1960s | 2,655 tonnes | 3,345 tonnes | 690.18 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1970s | 13,799 tonnes | 5,606 tonnes | 8,193 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 11,488 tonnes | 11,376 tonnes | 112.01 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 36,149 tonnes | 25,030 tonnes | 11,119 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 36,507 tonnes | 22,881 tonnes | 13,626 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 29,019 tonnes | 27,281 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 24,435 tonnes | 24,472 tonnes | 37.37 tonnes | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bahamas or Suriname?
- Bahamas, at 25,222 tonnes against 24,685 tonnes in Suriname as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bahamas and Suriname?
- 537 tonnes, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Suriname?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bahamas and Suriname rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bahamas ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 167th 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.