British Virgin Islands vs Dominica: emissions of air pollutants
British Virgin Islands
1,964 tonnes
in 2022
Dominica
1,905 tonnes
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
203rd
Dominica rank
204th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominica
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 1,964 tonnes against 1,905 tonnes in Dominica, a difference of 59 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Dominica ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd and Dominica ranks 204th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 2 and Dominica in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 187.7 tonnes | 269.64 tonnes | 81.94 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1760s | 202.64 tonnes | 311.88 tonnes | 109.24 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1770s | 218.72 tonnes | 360.4 tonnes | 141.69 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1780s | 236.01 tonnes | 416.06 tonnes | 180.04 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1790s | 254.61 tonnes | 479.76 tonnes | 225.15 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1800s | 274.59 tonnes | 552.5 tonnes | 277.91 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1810s | 289.8 tonnes | 635.37 tonnes | 345.57 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1820s | 298.3 tonnes | 729.5 tonnes | 431.2 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1830s | 306.92 tonnes | 836.04 tonnes | 529.11 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1840s | 315.66 tonnes | 946.14 tonnes | 630.48 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1850s | 315.9 tonnes | 1,052 tonnes | 735.75 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1860s | 367.14 tonnes | 1,326 tonnes | 959.14 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1870s | 377.15 tonnes | 1,367 tonnes | 990.26 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1880s | 385.09 tonnes | 1,163 tonnes | 778.01 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1890s | 410.31 tonnes | 1,123 tonnes | 712.9 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1900s | 422.83 tonnes | 1,424 tonnes | 1,001 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1910s | 417.09 tonnes | 1,582 tonnes | 1,165 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1920s | 387.91 tonnes | 1,506 tonnes | 1,118 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1930s | 391.34 tonnes | 1,808 tonnes | 1,417 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1940s | 381.79 tonnes | 2,147 tonnes | 1,765 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1950s | 266.84 tonnes | 1,421 tonnes | 1,154 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1960s | 91.32 tonnes | 383.59 tonnes | 292.27 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1970s | 119.43 tonnes | 357.85 tonnes | 238.42 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1980s | 271.9 tonnes | 514.78 tonnes | 242.88 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1990s | 881.92 tonnes | 1,290 tonnes | 407.87 tonnes | Dominica |
| 2000s | 1,644 tonnes | 1,790 tonnes | 145.91 tonnes | Dominica |
| 2010s | 2,178 tonnes | 2,081 tonnes | 96.81 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 1,915 tonnes | 1,860 tonnes | 54.94 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, British Virgin Islands or Dominica?
- British Virgin Islands, at 1,964 tonnes against 1,905 tonnes in Dominica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between British Virgin Islands and Dominica?
- 59 tonnes, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Dominica?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Dominica rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd and Dominica ranks 204th 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.