Cayman Islands vs Vanuatu: emissions of air pollutants
Cayman Islands
5,633 tonnes
in 2022
Vanuatu
5,641 tonnes
in 2022
Cayman Islands rank
193rd
Vanuatu rank
192nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cayman Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 5,641 tonnes against 5,633 tonnes in Cayman Islands, a difference of 8 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 193rd and Vanuatu ranks 192nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 180.3 tonnes | 246.92 tonnes | 66.62 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1760s | 195.08 tonnes | 259.78 tonnes | 64.7 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1770s | 211.07 tonnes | 273.29 tonnes | 62.23 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1780s | 228.37 tonnes | 287.48 tonnes | 59.11 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1790s | 247.09 tonnes | 302.37 tonnes | 55.28 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1800s | 267.34 tonnes | 317.99 tonnes | 50.65 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1810s | 283.15 tonnes | 334.79 tonnes | 51.64 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1820s | 292.59 tonnes | 352.94 tonnes | 60.35 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1830s | 302.34 tonnes | 371.99 tonnes | 69.65 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1840s | 312.42 tonnes | 391.97 tonnes | 79.56 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1850s | 314.29 tonnes | 474.99 tonnes | 160.7 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1860s | 367.36 tonnes | 651.28 tonnes | 283.92 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1870s | 379.75 tonnes | 857.9 tonnes | 478.15 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1880s | 390.44 tonnes | 1,135 tonnes | 744.27 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1890s | 419.23 tonnes | 1,405 tonnes | 986.01 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1900s | 432.45 tonnes | 1,533 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1910s | 423.5 tonnes | 1,645 tonnes | 1,222 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1920s | 390.87 tonnes | 1,519 tonnes | 1,128 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1930s | 391.63 tonnes | 1,311 tonnes | 918.96 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1940s | 378.98 tonnes | 1,045 tonnes | 666.36 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1950s | 302.94 tonnes | 631.96 tonnes | 329.02 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1960s | 115.9 tonnes | 742.39 tonnes | 626.49 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 155.7 tonnes | 1,083 tonnes | 926.97 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 875.02 tonnes | 1,365 tonnes | 489.77 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 4,366 tonnes | 2,644 tonnes | 1,723 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 6,066 tonnes | 5,903 tonnes | 163.32 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 6,504 tonnes | 6,275 tonnes | 229.23 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 5,473 tonnes | 5,743 tonnes | 269.54 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cayman Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 5,641 tonnes against 5,633 tonnes in Cayman Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cayman Islands and Vanuatu?
- 8 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Vanuatu?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cayman Islands ranks 193rd and Vanuatu ranks 192nd 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.