Faroe Islands vs Greenland: emissions of air pollutants
Faroe Islands
52.92 tonnes
in 2022
Greenland
3.77 tonnes
in 2022
Faroe Islands rank
215th
Greenland rank
218th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 52.92 tonnes against 3.77 tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 49.15 tonnes.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 14.1 times Greenland's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Greenland ranks 218th of 220 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 276.33 tonnes | 37.58 tonnes | 238.74 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1760s | 290.22 tonnes | 40.71 tonnes | 249.51 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1770s | 304.8 tonnes | 44.02 tonnes | 260.78 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1780s | 320.1 tonnes | 47.53 tonnes | 272.56 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1790s | 336.15 tonnes | 51.23 tonnes | 284.92 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1800s | 352.99 tonnes | 55.12 tonnes | 297.87 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1810s | 380.04 tonnes | 59.17 tonnes | 320.88 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1820s | 420.87 tonnes | 63.37 tonnes | 357.49 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1830s | 466.05 tonnes | 67.7 tonnes | 398.35 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1840s | 516.06 tonnes | 72.13 tonnes | 443.93 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1850s | 561.79 tonnes | 76.6 tonnes | 485.19 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1860s | 576.22 tonnes | 81.06 tonnes | 495.16 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1870s | 581.96 tonnes | 85.44 tonnes | 496.52 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1880s | 565.9 tonnes | 89.65 tonnes | 476.25 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1890s | 536.36 tonnes | 93.58 tonnes | 442.78 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1900s | 494.84 tonnes | 92.36 tonnes | 402.48 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1910s | 463.9 tonnes | 80.26 tonnes | 383.64 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1920s | 422.71 tonnes | 58.67 tonnes | 364.04 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1930s | 379.16 tonnes | 24.76 tonnes | 354.4 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1940s | 351.34 tonnes | 5.57 tonnes | 345.77 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1950s | 353.95 tonnes | 6.02 tonnes | 347.94 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 113.35 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | 112.1 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 104.66 tonnes | 2.18 tonnes | 102.48 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 84.03 tonnes | 2.47 tonnes | 81.57 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 59.48 tonnes | 2.84 tonnes | 56.64 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 55.03 tonnes | 3.32 tonnes | 51.71 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 53.32 tonnes | 3.73 tonnes | 49.59 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 52.92 tonnes | 3.77 tonnes | 49.15 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Faroe Islands, at 52.92 tonnes against 3.77 tonnes in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 49.15 tonnes, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Greenland ranks 218th 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.