Bermuda vs Cape Verde: emissions of air pollutants
Bermuda
19,099 tonnes
in 2022
Cape Verde
23,120 tonnes
in 2022
Bermuda rank
172nd
Cape Verde rank
169th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bermuda
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 23,120 tonnes against 19,099 tonnes in Bermuda, a difference of 4,021 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Bermuda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Bermuda ranks 172nd and Cape Verde ranks 169th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bermuda averaged higher in 11 and Cape Verde in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bermuda | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 282.7 tonnes | 4,022 tonnes | 3,739 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1760s | 314.11 tonnes | 4,026 tonnes | 3,712 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1770s | 349.01 tonnes | 4,029 tonnes | 3,680 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1780s | 387.79 tonnes | 4,031 tonnes | 3,643 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1790s | 430.87 tonnes | 4,032 tonnes | 3,601 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1800s | 478.75 tonnes | 4,032 tonnes | 3,553 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1810s | 531.94 tonnes | 4,039 tonnes | 3,507 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1820s | 591.05 tonnes | 4,057 tonnes | 3,465 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1830s | 656.72 tonnes | 4,072 tonnes | 3,415 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1840s | 729.69 tonnes | 4,086 tonnes | 3,356 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1850s | 789.54 tonnes | 4,051 tonnes | 3,261 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1860s | 991.8 tonnes | 3,690 tonnes | 2,698 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1870s | 1,101 tonnes | 4,084 tonnes | 2,983 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1880s | 1,216 tonnes | 4,666 tonnes | 3,450 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1890s | 1,403 tonnes | 5,140 tonnes | 3,737 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1900s | 2,918 tonnes | 6,027 tonnes | 3,108 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1910s | 6,287 tonnes | 5,885 tonnes | 401.81 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1920s | 9,777 tonnes | 6,422 tonnes | 3,355 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1930s | 14,628 tonnes | 8,048 tonnes | 6,581 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1940s | 19,945 tonnes | 10,687 tonnes | 9,258 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1950s | 60,252 tonnes | 11,343 tonnes | 48,908 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1960s | 39,819 tonnes | 7,044 tonnes | 32,775 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1970s | 12,576 tonnes | 8,611 tonnes | 3,965 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1980s | 15,002 tonnes | 9,127 tonnes | 5,875 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1990s | 30,205 tonnes | 12,057 tonnes | 18,147 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 2000s | 28,477 tonnes | 17,814 tonnes | 10,663 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 2010s | 22,269 tonnes | 20,762 tonnes | 1,507 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 2020s | 19,005 tonnes | 22,816 tonnes | 3,811 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bermuda or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 23,120 tonnes against 19,099 tonnes in Bermuda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bermuda and Cape Verde?
- 4,021 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bermuda and Cape Verde?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bermuda and Cape Verde rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bermuda ranks 172nd 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.