Macao vs Samoa: emissions of air pollutants
Macao
4,633 tonnes
in 2022
Samoa
4,814 tonnes
in 2022
Macao rank
195th
Samoa rank
194th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Macao
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 4,814 tonnes against 4,633 tonnes in Macao, a difference of 181 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 195th and Samoa ranks 194th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 27 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,290 tonnes | 136.13 tonnes | 1,154 tonnes | Macao |
| 1760s | 1,343 tonnes | 143.14 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | Macao |
| 1770s | 1,399 tonnes | 150.48 tonnes | 1,249 tonnes | Macao |
| 1780s | 1,458 tonnes | 158.17 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | Macao |
| 1790s | 1,518 tonnes | 166.21 tonnes | 1,352 tonnes | Macao |
| 1800s | 1,582 tonnes | 174.61 tonnes | 1,407 tonnes | Macao |
| 1810s | 1,617 tonnes | 183.61 tonnes | 1,434 tonnes | Macao |
| 1820s | 1,822 tonnes | 193.28 tonnes | 1,629 tonnes | Macao |
| 1830s | 2,277 tonnes | 203.36 tonnes | 2,074 tonnes | Macao |
| 1840s | 2,733 tonnes | 213.85 tonnes | 2,519 tonnes | Macao |
| 1850s | 3,193 tonnes | 258.51 tonnes | 2,935 tonnes | Macao |
| 1860s | 3,671 tonnes | 368.27 tonnes | 3,303 tonnes | Macao |
| 1870s | 4,155 tonnes | 525.81 tonnes | 3,629 tonnes | Macao |
| 1880s | 4,644 tonnes | 753.83 tonnes | 3,890 tonnes | Macao |
| 1890s | 5,138 tonnes | 1,008 tonnes | 4,130 tonnes | Macao |
| 1900s | 5,679 tonnes | 993.06 tonnes | 4,686 tonnes | Macao |
| 1910s | 6,274 tonnes | 1,005 tonnes | 5,269 tonnes | Macao |
| 1920s | 6,480 tonnes | 1,230 tonnes | 5,250 tonnes | Macao |
| 1930s | 6,408 tonnes | 1,433 tonnes | 4,975 tonnes | Macao |
| 1940s | 6,286 tonnes | 1,558 tonnes | 4,729 tonnes | Macao |
| 1950s | 4,765 tonnes | 1,398 tonnes | 3,367 tonnes | Macao |
| 1960s | 3,600 tonnes | 1,319 tonnes | 2,280 tonnes | Macao |
| 1970s | 3,768 tonnes | 1,806 tonnes | 1,962 tonnes | Macao |
| 1980s | 7,353 tonnes | 2,637 tonnes | 4,716 tonnes | Macao |
| 1990s | 10,526 tonnes | 4,526 tonnes | 6,001 tonnes | Macao |
| 2000s | 11,308 tonnes | 5,371 tonnes | 5,937 tonnes | Macao |
| 2010s | 7,650 tonnes | 5,508 tonnes | 2,143 tonnes | Macao |
| 2020s | 4,812 tonnes | 4,904 tonnes | 92.33 tonnes | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Macao or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 4,814 tonnes against 4,633 tonnes in Macao as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Macao and Samoa?
- 181 tonnes, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Samoa?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Macao and Samoa rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Macao ranks 195th and Samoa ranks 194th 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.