British Virgin Islands vs Tonga: emissions of air pollutants
British Virgin Islands
1,964 tonnes
in 2022
Tonga
2,435 tonnes
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
203rd
Tonga rank
200th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 2,435 tonnes against 1,964 tonnes in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 471 tonnes.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd and Tonga ranks 200th of 220 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 187.7 tonnes | 413.51 tonnes | 225.81 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1760s | 202.64 tonnes | 434.83 tonnes | 232.19 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1770s | 218.72 tonnes | 457.16 tonnes | 238.44 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1780s | 236.01 tonnes | 480.53 tonnes | 244.52 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1790s | 254.61 tonnes | 504.99 tonnes | 250.38 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1800s | 274.59 tonnes | 530.54 tonnes | 255.95 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1810s | 289.8 tonnes | 557.91 tonnes | 268.11 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1820s | 298.3 tonnes | 587.35 tonnes | 289.05 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1830s | 306.92 tonnes | 618.06 tonnes | 311.13 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1840s | 315.66 tonnes | 650.03 tonnes | 334.37 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1850s | 315.9 tonnes | 783.39 tonnes | 467.49 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1860s | 367.14 tonnes | 1,066 tonnes | 698.73 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1870s | 377.15 tonnes | 1,395 tonnes | 1,018 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1880s | 385.09 tonnes | 1,832 tonnes | 1,447 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1890s | 410.31 tonnes | 2,256 tonnes | 1,846 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1900s | 422.83 tonnes | 2,448 tonnes | 2,025 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1910s | 417.09 tonnes | 2,616 tonnes | 2,199 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1920s | 387.91 tonnes | 2,412 tonnes | 2,024 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1930s | 391.34 tonnes | 2,086 tonnes | 1,695 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1940s | 381.79 tonnes | 1,675 tonnes | 1,293 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1950s | 266.84 tonnes | 1,096 tonnes | 828.71 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1960s | 91.32 tonnes | 486.41 tonnes | 395.09 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1970s | 119.43 tonnes | 739.03 tonnes | 619.6 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1980s | 271.9 tonnes | 1,216 tonnes | 944.31 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1990s | 881.92 tonnes | 2,110 tonnes | 1,228 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2000s | 1,644 tonnes | 2,344 tonnes | 700.16 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2010s | 2,178 tonnes | 2,508 tonnes | 329.76 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1,915 tonnes | 2,447 tonnes | 532.01 tonnes | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, British Virgin Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 2,435 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 Tonga?
- 471 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Tonga?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Tonga rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd and Tonga ranks 200th 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.