Cayman Islands vs Macao: emissions of air pollutants
Cayman Islands
5,633 tonnes
in 2022
Macao
4,633 tonnes
in 2022
Cayman Islands rank
193rd
Macao rank
195th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cayman Islands
- Macao
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 5,633 tonnes against 4,633 tonnes in Macao, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.2 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Macao ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 193rd and Macao ranks 195th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 180.3 tonnes | 1,290 tonnes | 1,109 tonnes | Macao |
| 1760s | 195.08 tonnes | 1,343 tonnes | 1,148 tonnes | Macao |
| 1770s | 211.07 tonnes | 1,399 tonnes | 1,188 tonnes | Macao |
| 1780s | 228.37 tonnes | 1,458 tonnes | 1,229 tonnes | Macao |
| 1790s | 247.09 tonnes | 1,518 tonnes | 1,271 tonnes | Macao |
| 1800s | 267.34 tonnes | 1,582 tonnes | 1,314 tonnes | Macao |
| 1810s | 283.15 tonnes | 1,617 tonnes | 1,334 tonnes | Macao |
| 1820s | 292.59 tonnes | 1,822 tonnes | 1,530 tonnes | Macao |
| 1830s | 302.34 tonnes | 2,277 tonnes | 1,975 tonnes | Macao |
| 1840s | 312.42 tonnes | 2,733 tonnes | 2,420 tonnes | Macao |
| 1850s | 314.29 tonnes | 3,193 tonnes | 2,879 tonnes | Macao |
| 1860s | 367.36 tonnes | 3,671 tonnes | 3,304 tonnes | Macao |
| 1870s | 379.75 tonnes | 4,155 tonnes | 3,775 tonnes | Macao |
| 1880s | 390.44 tonnes | 4,644 tonnes | 4,253 tonnes | Macao |
| 1890s | 419.23 tonnes | 5,138 tonnes | 4,719 tonnes | Macao |
| 1900s | 432.45 tonnes | 5,679 tonnes | 5,247 tonnes | Macao |
| 1910s | 423.5 tonnes | 6,274 tonnes | 5,850 tonnes | Macao |
| 1920s | 390.87 tonnes | 6,480 tonnes | 6,090 tonnes | Macao |
| 1930s | 391.63 tonnes | 6,408 tonnes | 6,016 tonnes | Macao |
| 1940s | 378.98 tonnes | 6,286 tonnes | 5,907 tonnes | Macao |
| 1950s | 302.94 tonnes | 4,765 tonnes | 4,462 tonnes | Macao |
| 1960s | 115.9 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 3,484 tonnes | Macao |
| 1970s | 155.7 tonnes | 3,768 tonnes | 3,612 tonnes | Macao |
| 1980s | 875.02 tonnes | 7,353 tonnes | 6,478 tonnes | Macao |
| 1990s | 4,366 tonnes | 10,526 tonnes | 6,160 tonnes | Macao |
| 2000s | 6,066 tonnes | 11,308 tonnes | 5,242 tonnes | Macao |
| 2010s | 6,504 tonnes | 7,650 tonnes | 1,146 tonnes | Macao |
| 2020s | 5,473 tonnes | 4,812 tonnes | 661.09 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cayman Islands or Macao?
- Cayman Islands, at 5,633 tonnes against 4,633 tonnes in Macao as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cayman Islands and Macao?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Macao?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and Macao rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cayman Islands ranks 193rd and Macao ranks 195th 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.