Faroe Islands vs Niue: emissions of air pollutants
Faroe Islands
52.92 tonnes
in 2022
Niue
78.65 tonnes
in 2022
Faroe Islands rank
215th
Niue rank
214th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Faroe Islands
- Niue
How they compare
Niue currently reports 78.65 tonnes against 52.92 tonnes in Faroe Islands, a difference of 25.73 tonnes.
That makes Niue's figure about 1.5 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Niue ranks 214th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 21 and Niue in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 276.33 tonnes | 25.38 tonnes | 250.95 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1760s | 290.22 tonnes | 26.66 tonnes | 263.56 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1770s | 304.8 tonnes | 28.01 tonnes | 276.79 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1780s | 320.1 tonnes | 29.41 tonnes | 290.69 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1790s | 336.15 tonnes | 30.86 tonnes | 305.29 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1800s | 352.99 tonnes | 32.38 tonnes | 320.61 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1810s | 380.04 tonnes | 33.99 tonnes | 346.06 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1820s | 420.87 tonnes | 35.7 tonnes | 385.16 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1830s | 466.05 tonnes | 37.48 tonnes | 428.57 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1840s | 516.06 tonnes | 39.3 tonnes | 476.76 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1850s | 561.79 tonnes | 41.17 tonnes | 520.62 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1860s | 576.22 tonnes | 43.07 tonnes | 533.15 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1870s | 581.96 tonnes | 44.98 tonnes | 536.98 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1880s | 565.9 tonnes | 46.46 tonnes | 519.44 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1890s | 536.36 tonnes | 47.36 tonnes | 489 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1900s | 494.84 tonnes | 48.79 tonnes | 446.06 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1910s | 463.9 tonnes | 51.03 tonnes | 412.87 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1920s | 422.71 tonnes | 60.59 tonnes | 362.11 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1930s | 379.16 tonnes | 79.5 tonnes | 299.66 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1940s | 351.34 tonnes | 106 tonnes | 245.35 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1950s | 353.95 tonnes | 138.94 tonnes | 215.01 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 113.35 tonnes | 168.27 tonnes | 54.92 tonnes | Niue |
| 1970s | 104.66 tonnes | 216.39 tonnes | 111.73 tonnes | Niue |
| 1980s | 84.03 tonnes | 151.39 tonnes | 67.36 tonnes | Niue |
| 1990s | 59.48 tonnes | 156.9 tonnes | 97.42 tonnes | Niue |
| 2000s | 55.03 tonnes | 102.86 tonnes | 47.83 tonnes | Niue |
| 2010s | 53.32 tonnes | 83 tonnes | 29.68 tonnes | Niue |
| 2020s | 52.92 tonnes | 80.67 tonnes | 27.75 tonnes | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Faroe Islands or Niue?
- Niue, at 78.65 tonnes against 52.92 tonnes in Faroe Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Faroe Islands and Niue?
- 25.73 tonnes, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Niue?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Niue rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Niue ranks 214th 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.