Faroe Islands vs Tokelau: emissions of air pollutants
Faroe Islands
52.92 tonnes
in 2022
Tokelau
18.57 tonnes
in 2022
Faroe Islands rank
215th
Tokelau rank
216th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Faroe Islands
- Tokelau
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 52.92 tonnes against 18.57 tonnes in Tokelau, a difference of 34.35 tonnes.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 2.8 times Tokelau's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Tokelau ranks 216th 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 | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 276.33 tonnes | 9.29 tonnes | 267.04 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1760s | 290.22 tonnes | 9.78 tonnes | 280.44 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1770s | 304.8 tonnes | 10.29 tonnes | 294.51 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1780s | 320.1 tonnes | 10.83 tonnes | 309.26 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1790s | 336.15 tonnes | 11.4 tonnes | 324.74 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1800s | 352.99 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 340.99 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1810s | 380.04 tonnes | 12.65 tonnes | 367.39 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1820s | 420.87 tonnes | 13.36 tonnes | 407.51 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1830s | 466.05 tonnes | 14.1 tonnes | 451.95 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1840s | 516.06 tonnes | 14.88 tonnes | 501.18 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1850s | 561.79 tonnes | 15.71 tonnes | 546.08 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1860s | 576.22 tonnes | 16.43 tonnes | 559.79 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1870s | 581.96 tonnes | 16.99 tonnes | 564.97 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1880s | 565.9 tonnes | 17.58 tonnes | 548.32 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1890s | 536.36 tonnes | 18.18 tonnes | 518.17 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1900s | 494.84 tonnes | 19.83 tonnes | 475.01 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1910s | 463.9 tonnes | 22.76 tonnes | 441.14 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1920s | 422.71 tonnes | 27.96 tonnes | 394.75 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1930s | 379.16 tonnes | 36.17 tonnes | 343 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1940s | 351.34 tonnes | 47.67 tonnes | 303.68 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1950s | 353.95 tonnes | 63.89 tonnes | 290.06 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 113.35 tonnes | 81.85 tonnes | 31.5 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 104.66 tonnes | 60.79 tonnes | 43.87 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 84.03 tonnes | 53.16 tonnes | 30.88 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 59.48 tonnes | 50.67 tonnes | 8.81 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 55.03 tonnes | 27.75 tonnes | 27.28 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 53.32 tonnes | 20.28 tonnes | 33.04 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 52.92 tonnes | 18.83 tonnes | 34.09 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 Tokelau?
- Faroe Islands, at 52.92 tonnes against 18.57 tonnes in Tokelau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Faroe Islands and Tokelau?
- 34.35 tonnes, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Tokelau?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Tokelau rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Tokelau ranks 216th 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.