British Virgin Islands vs Micronesia (country): emissions of air pollutants
British Virgin Islands
1,964 tonnes
in 2022
Micronesia (country)
2,235 tonnes
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
203rd
Micronesia (country) rank
201st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 2,235 tonnes against 1,964 tonnes in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 271 tonnes.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 201st of 220 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 187.7 tonnes | 326.2 tonnes | 138.49 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1760s | 202.64 tonnes | 342.71 tonnes | 140.07 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1770s | 218.72 tonnes | 359.95 tonnes | 141.23 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1780s | 236.01 tonnes | 377.91 tonnes | 141.9 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1790s | 254.61 tonnes | 396.59 tonnes | 141.98 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1800s | 274.59 tonnes | 415.98 tonnes | 141.39 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1810s | 289.8 tonnes | 436.61 tonnes | 146.8 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1820s | 298.3 tonnes | 458.61 tonnes | 160.32 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1830s | 306.92 tonnes | 481.32 tonnes | 174.4 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1840s | 315.66 tonnes | 504.65 tonnes | 188.99 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1850s | 315.9 tonnes | 607.84 tonnes | 291.94 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1860s | 367.14 tonnes | 827.69 tonnes | 460.55 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1870s | 377.15 tonnes | 1,081 tonnes | 704.2 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1880s | 385.09 tonnes | 1,416 tonnes | 1,031 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1890s | 410.31 tonnes | 1,734 tonnes | 1,324 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1900s | 422.83 tonnes | 1,872 tonnes | 1,449 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1910s | 417.09 tonnes | 1,991 tonnes | 1,574 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1920s | 387.91 tonnes | 1,826 tonnes | 1,438 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1930s | 391.34 tonnes | 1,571 tonnes | 1,180 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1940s | 381.79 tonnes | 1,166 tonnes | 784.12 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1950s | 266.84 tonnes | 813.32 tonnes | 546.48 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 91.32 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 1,309 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 119.43 tonnes | 3,342 tonnes | 3,222 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 271.9 tonnes | 4,352 tonnes | 4,080 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 881.92 tonnes | 5,572 tonnes | 4,690 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 1,644 tonnes | 3,471 tonnes | 1,827 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 2,178 tonnes | 2,441 tonnes | 263.34 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 1,915 tonnes | 2,283 tonnes | 368.59 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, British Virgin Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 2,235 tonnes against 1,964 tonnes in British Virgin Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between British Virgin Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 271 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 201st 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.