Belize vs Sao Tome and Principe: emissions of air pollutants
Belize
9,012 tonnes
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
10,777 tonnes
in 2022
Belize rank
182nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belize
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 10,777 tonnes against 9,012 tonnes in Belize, a difference of 1,765 tonnes.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 182nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 18 and Sao Tome and Principe in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 678.77 tonnes | 346.29 tonnes | 332.48 tonnes | Belize |
| 1760s | 727.19 tonnes | 377.98 tonnes | 349.21 tonnes | Belize |
| 1770s | 778.24 tonnes | 412.88 tonnes | 365.36 tonnes | Belize |
| 1780s | 831.9 tonnes | 451.31 tonnes | 380.59 tonnes | Belize |
| 1790s | 888.08 tonnes | 493.61 tonnes | 394.46 tonnes | Belize |
| 1800s | 946.64 tonnes | 540.17 tonnes | 406.47 tonnes | Belize |
| 1810s | 986.17 tonnes | 591.38 tonnes | 394.79 tonnes | Belize |
| 1820s | 1,000 tonnes | 647.69 tonnes | 352.67 tonnes | Belize |
| 1830s | 1,013 tonnes | 709.58 tonnes | 303 tonnes | Belize |
| 1840s | 1,022 tonnes | 777.53 tonnes | 244.88 tonnes | Belize |
| 1850s | 1,002 tonnes | 849.72 tonnes | 152.33 tonnes | Belize |
| 1860s | 1,183 tonnes | 953.06 tonnes | 230.22 tonnes | Belize |
| 1870s | 1,287 tonnes | 1,184 tonnes | 103.04 tonnes | Belize |
| 1880s | 1,386 tonnes | 1,305 tonnes | 80.58 tonnes | Belize |
| 1890s | 1,551 tonnes | 1,433 tonnes | 117.35 tonnes | Belize |
| 1900s | 1,671 tonnes | 1,587 tonnes | 84.58 tonnes | Belize |
| 1910s | 1,749 tonnes | 1,787 tonnes | 37.79 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1920s | 1,759 tonnes | 2,438 tonnes | 679.12 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1930s | 1,919 tonnes | 3,640 tonnes | 1,722 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1940s | 2,177 tonnes | 5,011 tonnes | 2,834 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1950s | 2,287 tonnes | 5,149 tonnes | 2,862 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1960s | 1,914 tonnes | 3,706 tonnes | 1,792 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 2,832 tonnes | 4,220 tonnes | 1,388 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 3,751 tonnes | 5,848 tonnes | 2,097 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 8,165 tonnes | 6,877 tonnes | 1,288 tonnes | Belize |
| 2000s | 8,823 tonnes | 8,743 tonnes | 79.34 tonnes | Belize |
| 2010s | 9,374 tonnes | 10,140 tonnes | 766.86 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 8,864 tonnes | 10,658 tonnes | 1,794 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belize or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 10,777 tonnes against 9,012 tonnes in Belize as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,765 tonnes, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belize ranks 182nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th 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.