Dominica vs Micronesia (country): emissions of air pollutants
Dominica
1,905 tonnes
in 2022
Micronesia (country)
2,235 tonnes
in 2022
Dominica rank
204th
Micronesia (country) rank
201st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Dominica
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 2,235 tonnes against 1,905 tonnes in Dominica, a difference of 330 tonnes.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.2 times Dominica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Dominica ranks 204th and Micronesia (country) ranks 201st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 14 and Micronesia (country) in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 269.64 tonnes | 326.2 tonnes | 56.55 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1760s | 311.88 tonnes | 342.71 tonnes | 30.83 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1770s | 360.4 tonnes | 359.95 tonnes | 0.4567 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1780s | 416.06 tonnes | 377.91 tonnes | 38.15 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1790s | 479.76 tonnes | 396.59 tonnes | 83.17 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1800s | 552.5 tonnes | 415.98 tonnes | 136.53 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1810s | 635.37 tonnes | 436.61 tonnes | 198.77 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1820s | 729.5 tonnes | 458.61 tonnes | 270.88 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1830s | 836.04 tonnes | 481.32 tonnes | 354.71 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1840s | 946.14 tonnes | 504.65 tonnes | 441.49 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1850s | 1,052 tonnes | 607.84 tonnes | 443.81 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1860s | 1,326 tonnes | 827.69 tonnes | 498.6 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1870s | 1,367 tonnes | 1,081 tonnes | 286.06 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1880s | 1,163 tonnes | 1,416 tonnes | 253.17 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1890s | 1,123 tonnes | 1,734 tonnes | 611.12 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1900s | 1,424 tonnes | 1,872 tonnes | 448.09 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1910s | 1,582 tonnes | 1,991 tonnes | 408.74 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1920s | 1,506 tonnes | 1,826 tonnes | 319.62 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1930s | 1,808 tonnes | 1,571 tonnes | 236.74 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1940s | 2,147 tonnes | 1,166 tonnes | 980.83 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1950s | 1,421 tonnes | 813.32 tonnes | 607.95 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1960s | 383.59 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 1,017 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 357.85 tonnes | 3,342 tonnes | 2,984 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 514.78 tonnes | 4,352 tonnes | 3,838 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 1,290 tonnes | 5,572 tonnes | 4,282 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 1,790 tonnes | 3,471 tonnes | 1,681 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 2,081 tonnes | 2,441 tonnes | 360.16 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 1,860 tonnes | 2,283 tonnes | 423.53 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Dominica or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 2,235 tonnes against 1,905 tonnes in Dominica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Dominica and Micronesia (country)?
- 330 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Micronesia (country)?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Dominica and Micronesia (country) rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Dominica ranks 204th and Micronesia (country) ranks 201st 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.