Cyprus vs Sao Tome and Principe: emissions of air pollutants
Cyprus
10,399 tonnes
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
10,777 tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
181st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cyprus
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 10,777 tonnes against 10,399 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 378 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 181st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 27 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 6,910 tonnes | 346.29 tonnes | 6,564 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1760s | 7,268 tonnes | 377.98 tonnes | 6,890 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1770s | 7,641 tonnes | 412.88 tonnes | 7,228 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1780s | 8,028 tonnes | 451.31 tonnes | 7,577 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1790s | 8,429 tonnes | 493.61 tonnes | 7,936 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1800s | 8,845 tonnes | 540.17 tonnes | 8,305 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1810s | 9,508 tonnes | 591.38 tonnes | 8,917 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1820s | 10,505 tonnes | 647.69 tonnes | 9,857 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1830s | 11,595 tonnes | 709.58 tonnes | 10,885 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1840s | 12,784 tonnes | 777.53 tonnes | 12,007 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1850s | 14,325 tonnes | 849.72 tonnes | 13,476 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1860s | 15,652 tonnes | 953.06 tonnes | 14,699 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1870s | 16,200 tonnes | 1,184 tonnes | 15,016 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1880s | 16,746 tonnes | 1,305 tonnes | 15,441 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1890s | 17,281 tonnes | 1,433 tonnes | 15,847 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1900s | 18,643 tonnes | 1,587 tonnes | 17,057 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1910s | 21,009 tonnes | 1,787 tonnes | 19,222 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1920s | 23,018 tonnes | 2,438 tonnes | 20,580 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1930s | 23,781 tonnes | 3,640 tonnes | 20,141 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1940s | 25,141 tonnes | 5,011 tonnes | 20,130 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1950s | 26,818 tonnes | 5,149 tonnes | 21,668 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 21,923 tonnes | 3,706 tonnes | 18,217 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 27,173 tonnes | 4,220 tonnes | 22,953 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 32,602 tonnes | 5,848 tonnes | 26,754 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 37,530 tonnes | 6,877 tonnes | 30,653 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 23,068 tonnes | 8,743 tonnes | 14,325 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 12,753 tonnes | 10,140 tonnes | 2,613 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 10,570 tonnes | 10,658 tonnes | 88.83 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cyprus or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 10,777 tonnes against 10,399 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cyprus and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 378 tonnes, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cyprus ranks 181st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th 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.