Cayman Islands vs Samoa: emissions of air pollutants
Cayman Islands
5,633 tonnes
in 2022
Samoa
4,814 tonnes
in 2022
Cayman Islands rank
193rd
Samoa rank
194th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cayman Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 5,633 tonnes against 4,814 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 819 tonnes.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 193rd and Samoa ranks 194th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 14 and Samoa in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 180.3 tonnes | 136.13 tonnes | 44.17 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1760s | 195.08 tonnes | 143.14 tonnes | 51.94 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1770s | 211.07 tonnes | 150.48 tonnes | 60.58 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1780s | 228.37 tonnes | 158.17 tonnes | 70.2 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1790s | 247.09 tonnes | 166.21 tonnes | 80.87 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1800s | 267.34 tonnes | 174.61 tonnes | 92.73 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1810s | 283.15 tonnes | 183.61 tonnes | 99.54 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1820s | 292.59 tonnes | 193.28 tonnes | 99.31 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1830s | 302.34 tonnes | 203.36 tonnes | 98.98 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1840s | 312.42 tonnes | 213.85 tonnes | 98.57 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1850s | 314.29 tonnes | 258.51 tonnes | 55.77 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 1860s | 367.36 tonnes | 368.27 tonnes | 0.9077 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1870s | 379.75 tonnes | 525.81 tonnes | 146.05 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1880s | 390.44 tonnes | 753.83 tonnes | 363.4 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1890s | 419.23 tonnes | 1,008 tonnes | 589.19 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1900s | 432.45 tonnes | 993.06 tonnes | 560.62 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1910s | 423.5 tonnes | 1,005 tonnes | 581.26 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1920s | 390.87 tonnes | 1,230 tonnes | 839.19 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1930s | 391.63 tonnes | 1,433 tonnes | 1,041 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1940s | 378.98 tonnes | 1,558 tonnes | 1,179 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1950s | 302.94 tonnes | 1,398 tonnes | 1,095 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1960s | 115.9 tonnes | 1,319 tonnes | 1,203 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1970s | 155.7 tonnes | 1,806 tonnes | 1,650 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1980s | 875.02 tonnes | 2,637 tonnes | 1,762 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1990s | 4,366 tonnes | 4,526 tonnes | 159.44 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2000s | 6,066 tonnes | 5,371 tonnes | 694.68 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 6,504 tonnes | 5,508 tonnes | 996.75 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 5,473 tonnes | 4,904 tonnes | 568.75 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 Samoa?
- Cayman Islands, at 5,633 tonnes against 4,814 tonnes in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cayman Islands and Samoa?
- 819 tonnes, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Samoa?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and Samoa rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cayman Islands ranks 193rd and Samoa ranks 194th 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.