Iceland vs Trinidad and Tobago: emissions of air pollutants
Iceland
93,987 tonnes
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
80,362 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
147th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
150th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Iceland
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 93,987 tonnes against 80,362 tonnes in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 13,625 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Iceland ranks 147th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,541 tonnes | 2,922 tonnes | 1,381 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1760s | 1,572 tonnes | 3,138 tonnes | 1,565 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1770s | 1,603 tonnes | 3,367 tonnes | 1,764 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1780s | 1,631 tonnes | 3,609 tonnes | 1,978 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1790s | 1,658 tonnes | 3,865 tonnes | 2,207 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1800s | 1,683 tonnes | 4,135 tonnes | 2,453 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1810s | 1,747 tonnes | 4,419 tonnes | 2,672 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1820s | 1,863 tonnes | 4,657 tonnes | 2,794 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1830s | 1,983 tonnes | 4,983 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1840s | 2,105 tonnes | 5,511 tonnes | 3,406 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1850s | 2,289 tonnes | 6,367 tonnes | 4,079 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1860s | 2,325 tonnes | 8,469 tonnes | 6,144 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1870s | 2,197 tonnes | 10,197 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1880s | 1,907 tonnes | 13,562 tonnes | 11,655 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1890s | 1,655 tonnes | 14,287 tonnes | 12,632 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1900s | 1,505 tonnes | 15,467 tonnes | 13,962 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1910s | 1,409 tonnes | 25,112 tonnes | 23,703 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1920s | 1,471 tonnes | 35,716 tonnes | 34,244 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1930s | 1,794 tonnes | 46,683 tonnes | 44,889 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1940s | 2,057 tonnes | 58,329 tonnes | 56,272 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1950s | 14,924 tonnes | 62,622 tonnes | 47,698 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1960s | 19,859 tonnes | 54,155 tonnes | 34,296 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 31,764 tonnes | 85,018 tonnes | 53,254 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 45,837 tonnes | 123,564 tonnes | 77,727 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 51,930 tonnes | 114,770 tonnes | 62,840 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 65,719 tonnes | 110,402 tonnes | 44,684 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 102,644 tonnes | 106,492 tonnes | 3,848 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 93,030 tonnes | 80,154 tonnes | 12,876 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Iceland or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Iceland, at 93,987 tonnes against 80,362 tonnes in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Iceland and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 13,625 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Iceland ranks 147th 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.