Macao vs Vanuatu: emissions of air pollutants
Macao
4,633 tonnes
in 2022
Vanuatu
5,641 tonnes
in 2022
Macao rank
195th
Vanuatu rank
192nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Macao
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 5,641 tonnes against 4,633 tonnes in Macao, a difference of 1,008 tonnes.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 195th and Vanuatu ranks 192nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 27 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,290 tonnes | 246.92 tonnes | 1,043 tonnes | Macao |
| 1760s | 1,343 tonnes | 259.78 tonnes | 1,084 tonnes | Macao |
| 1770s | 1,399 tonnes | 273.29 tonnes | 1,126 tonnes | Macao |
| 1780s | 1,458 tonnes | 287.48 tonnes | 1,170 tonnes | Macao |
| 1790s | 1,518 tonnes | 302.37 tonnes | 1,216 tonnes | Macao |
| 1800s | 1,582 tonnes | 317.99 tonnes | 1,264 tonnes | Macao |
| 1810s | 1,617 tonnes | 334.79 tonnes | 1,283 tonnes | Macao |
| 1820s | 1,822 tonnes | 352.94 tonnes | 1,469 tonnes | Macao |
| 1830s | 2,277 tonnes | 371.99 tonnes | 1,905 tonnes | Macao |
| 1840s | 2,733 tonnes | 391.97 tonnes | 2,341 tonnes | Macao |
| 1850s | 3,193 tonnes | 474.99 tonnes | 2,718 tonnes | Macao |
| 1860s | 3,671 tonnes | 651.28 tonnes | 3,020 tonnes | Macao |
| 1870s | 4,155 tonnes | 857.9 tonnes | 3,297 tonnes | Macao |
| 1880s | 4,644 tonnes | 1,135 tonnes | 3,509 tonnes | Macao |
| 1890s | 5,138 tonnes | 1,405 tonnes | 3,733 tonnes | Macao |
| 1900s | 5,679 tonnes | 1,533 tonnes | 4,147 tonnes | Macao |
| 1910s | 6,274 tonnes | 1,645 tonnes | 4,629 tonnes | Macao |
| 1920s | 6,480 tonnes | 1,519 tonnes | 4,961 tonnes | Macao |
| 1930s | 6,408 tonnes | 1,311 tonnes | 5,097 tonnes | Macao |
| 1940s | 6,286 tonnes | 1,045 tonnes | 5,241 tonnes | Macao |
| 1950s | 4,765 tonnes | 631.96 tonnes | 4,133 tonnes | Macao |
| 1960s | 3,600 tonnes | 742.39 tonnes | 2,857 tonnes | Macao |
| 1970s | 3,768 tonnes | 1,083 tonnes | 2,685 tonnes | Macao |
| 1980s | 7,353 tonnes | 1,365 tonnes | 5,988 tonnes | Macao |
| 1990s | 10,526 tonnes | 2,644 tonnes | 7,883 tonnes | Macao |
| 2000s | 11,308 tonnes | 5,903 tonnes | 5,405 tonnes | Macao |
| 2010s | 7,650 tonnes | 6,275 tonnes | 1,375 tonnes | Macao |
| 2020s | 4,812 tonnes | 5,743 tonnes | 930.63 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Macao or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 5,641 tonnes against 4,633 tonnes in Macao as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Macao and Vanuatu?
- 1,008 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Vanuatu?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Macao and Vanuatu rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Macao ranks 195th and Vanuatu ranks 192nd 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.