Gambia vs Trinidad and Tobago: emissions of air pollutants
Gambia
72,131 tonnes
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
80,362 tonnes
in 2022
Gambia rank
152nd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
150th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Gambia
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 80,362 tonnes against 72,131 tonnes in Gambia, a difference of 8,231 tonnes.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 152nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Trinidad and Tobago in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 4,406 tonnes | 2,922 tonnes | 1,484 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1760s | 3,971 tonnes | 3,138 tonnes | 833.87 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1770s | 3,579 tonnes | 3,367 tonnes | 212.45 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1780s | 3,225 tonnes | 3,609 tonnes | 384.36 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1790s | 2,905 tonnes | 3,865 tonnes | 960.43 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1800s | 2,616 tonnes | 4,135 tonnes | 1,519 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1810s | 2,473 tonnes | 4,419 tonnes | 1,946 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1820s | 2,486 tonnes | 4,657 tonnes | 2,171 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1830s | 2,499 tonnes | 4,983 tonnes | 2,484 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1840s | 2,510 tonnes | 5,511 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1850s | 2,521 tonnes | 6,367 tonnes | 3,846 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1860s | 2,545 tonnes | 8,469 tonnes | 5,924 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1870s | 2,606 tonnes | 10,197 tonnes | 7,591 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1880s | 2,832 tonnes | 13,562 tonnes | 10,730 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1890s | 4,188 tonnes | 14,287 tonnes | 10,098 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1900s | 5,936 tonnes | 15,467 tonnes | 9,532 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1910s | 8,148 tonnes | 25,112 tonnes | 16,964 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1920s | 10,745 tonnes | 35,716 tonnes | 24,970 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1930s | 12,350 tonnes | 46,683 tonnes | 34,332 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1940s | 16,187 tonnes | 58,329 tonnes | 42,142 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1950s | 18,320 tonnes | 62,622 tonnes | 44,302 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1960s | 14,124 tonnes | 54,155 tonnes | 40,031 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 19,065 tonnes | 85,018 tonnes | 65,954 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 28,727 tonnes | 123,564 tonnes | 94,837 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 38,404 tonnes | 114,770 tonnes | 76,366 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 54,209 tonnes | 110,402 tonnes | 56,194 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 65,818 tonnes | 106,492 tonnes | 40,674 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 71,127 tonnes | 80,154 tonnes | 9,027 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Gambia or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 80,362 tonnes against 72,131 tonnes in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Gambia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 8,231 tonnes, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Gambia ranks 152nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th 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.