Macao vs United States Virgin Islands: emissions of air pollutants
Macao
4,633 tonnes
in 2022
United States Virgin Islands
3,262 tonnes
in 2022
Macao rank
195th
United States Virgin Islands rank
198th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Macao
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Macao currently reports 4,633 tonnes against 3,262 tonnes in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1,371 tonnes.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.4 times United States Virgin Islands's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 195th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 198th of 220 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,290 tonnes | 71.23 tonnes | 1,218 tonnes | Macao |
| 1760s | 1,343 tonnes | 76.26 tonnes | 1,267 tonnes | Macao |
| 1770s | 1,399 tonnes | 81.56 tonnes | 1,318 tonnes | Macao |
| 1780s | 1,458 tonnes | 87.12 tonnes | 1,371 tonnes | Macao |
| 1790s | 1,518 tonnes | 92.92 tonnes | 1,426 tonnes | Macao |
| 1800s | 1,582 tonnes | 99.02 tonnes | 1,483 tonnes | Macao |
| 1810s | 1,617 tonnes | 103.07 tonnes | 1,514 tonnes | Macao |
| 1820s | 1,822 tonnes | 104.48 tonnes | 1,718 tonnes | Macao |
| 1830s | 2,277 tonnes | 105.85 tonnes | 2,171 tonnes | Macao |
| 1840s | 2,733 tonnes | 107.18 tonnes | 2,625 tonnes | Macao |
| 1850s | 3,193 tonnes | 108.95 tonnes | 3,084 tonnes | Macao |
| 1860s | 3,671 tonnes | 111.34 tonnes | 3,560 tonnes | Macao |
| 1870s | 4,155 tonnes | 115.61 tonnes | 4,039 tonnes | Macao |
| 1880s | 4,644 tonnes | 121.64 tonnes | 4,522 tonnes | Macao |
| 1890s | 5,138 tonnes | 128.05 tonnes | 5,010 tonnes | Macao |
| 1900s | 5,679 tonnes | 132.68 tonnes | 5,547 tonnes | Macao |
| 1910s | 6,274 tonnes | 154.09 tonnes | 6,120 tonnes | Macao |
| 1920s | 6,480 tonnes | 243.27 tonnes | 6,237 tonnes | Macao |
| 1930s | 6,408 tonnes | 287.26 tonnes | 6,121 tonnes | Macao |
| 1940s | 6,286 tonnes | 499.26 tonnes | 5,787 tonnes | Macao |
| 1950s | 4,765 tonnes | 664.64 tonnes | 4,101 tonnes | Macao |
| 1960s | 3,600 tonnes | 798.32 tonnes | 2,801 tonnes | Macao |
| 1970s | 3,768 tonnes | 1,455 tonnes | 2,313 tonnes | Macao |
| 1980s | 7,353 tonnes | 2,902 tonnes | 4,451 tonnes | Macao |
| 1990s | 10,526 tonnes | 6,469 tonnes | 4,057 tonnes | Macao |
| 2000s | 11,308 tonnes | 6,281 tonnes | 5,027 tonnes | Macao |
| 2010s | 7,650 tonnes | 3,992 tonnes | 3,659 tonnes | Macao |
| 2020s | 4,812 tonnes | 3,149 tonnes | 1,663 tonnes | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Macao or United States Virgin Islands?
- Macao, at 4,633 tonnes against 3,262 tonnes in United States Virgin Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Macao and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1,371 tonnes, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and United States Virgin Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Macao and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Macao ranks 195th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 198th 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.