Faroe Islands vs Liechtenstein: emissions of air pollutants
Faroe Islands
52.92 tonnes
in 2022
Liechtenstein
8.55 tonnes
in 2022
Faroe Islands rank
215th
Liechtenstein rank
217th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Faroe Islands
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 52.92 tonnes against 8.55 tonnes in Liechtenstein, a difference of 44.37 tonnes.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 6.2 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Liechtenstein ranks 217th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 7 and Liechtenstein in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 276.33 tonnes | 811.58 tonnes | 535.26 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1760s | 290.22 tonnes | 808.26 tonnes | 518.04 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1770s | 304.8 tonnes | 804.23 tonnes | 499.43 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1780s | 320.1 tonnes | 799.46 tonnes | 479.37 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1790s | 336.15 tonnes | 793.92 tonnes | 457.77 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1800s | 352.99 tonnes | 787.57 tonnes | 434.58 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1810s | 380.04 tonnes | 780.38 tonnes | 400.33 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1820s | 420.87 tonnes | 772.29 tonnes | 351.43 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1830s | 466.05 tonnes | 763.28 tonnes | 297.23 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1840s | 516.06 tonnes | 753.3 tonnes | 237.24 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1850s | 561.79 tonnes | 725.72 tonnes | 163.93 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1860s | 576.22 tonnes | 665.56 tonnes | 89.34 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1870s | 581.96 tonnes | 666.5 tonnes | 84.54 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1880s | 565.9 tonnes | 636.38 tonnes | 70.48 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1890s | 536.36 tonnes | 607.42 tonnes | 71.06 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1900s | 494.84 tonnes | 666.89 tonnes | 172.05 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1910s | 463.9 tonnes | 755.83 tonnes | 291.93 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1920s | 422.71 tonnes | 802.08 tonnes | 379.37 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1930s | 379.16 tonnes | 769.79 tonnes | 390.63 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1940s | 351.34 tonnes | 760.59 tonnes | 409.25 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1950s | 353.95 tonnes | 732.01 tonnes | 378.05 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 113.35 tonnes | 2.63 tonnes | 110.72 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 104.66 tonnes | 4.55 tonnes | 100.11 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 84.03 tonnes | 6.24 tonnes | 77.8 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 59.48 tonnes | 8.12 tonnes | 51.36 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 55.03 tonnes | 9.45 tonnes | 45.58 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 53.32 tonnes | 8.7 tonnes | 44.62 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 52.92 tonnes | 8.55 tonnes | 44.37 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 Liechtenstein?
- Faroe Islands, at 52.92 tonnes against 8.55 tonnes in Liechtenstein as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Faroe Islands and Liechtenstein?
- 44.37 tonnes, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Liechtenstein?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Liechtenstein rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Liechtenstein ranks 217th 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.