Malta vs Sao Tome and Principe: emissions of air pollutants
Malta
12,178 tonnes
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
10,777 tonnes
in 2022
Malta rank
178th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Malta
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malta currently reports 12,178 tonnes against 10,777 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,401 tonnes.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 220 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 10,896 tonnes | 346.29 tonnes | 10,550 tonnes | Malta |
| 1760s | 10,912 tonnes | 377.98 tonnes | 10,534 tonnes | Malta |
| 1770s | 10,920 tonnes | 412.88 tonnes | 10,507 tonnes | Malta |
| 1780s | 10,918 tonnes | 451.31 tonnes | 10,467 tonnes | Malta |
| 1790s | 10,907 tonnes | 493.61 tonnes | 10,414 tonnes | Malta |
| 1800s | 10,886 tonnes | 540.17 tonnes | 10,346 tonnes | Malta |
| 1810s | 10,879 tonnes | 591.38 tonnes | 10,287 tonnes | Malta |
| 1820s | 10,889 tonnes | 647.69 tonnes | 10,241 tonnes | Malta |
| 1830s | 10,887 tonnes | 709.58 tonnes | 10,177 tonnes | Malta |
| 1840s | 10,872 tonnes | 777.53 tonnes | 10,094 tonnes | Malta |
| 1850s | 11,195 tonnes | 849.72 tonnes | 10,346 tonnes | Malta |
| 1860s | 11,712 tonnes | 953.06 tonnes | 10,759 tonnes | Malta |
| 1870s | 11,303 tonnes | 1,184 tonnes | 10,120 tonnes | Malta |
| 1880s | 11,119 tonnes | 1,305 tonnes | 9,814 tonnes | Malta |
| 1890s | 11,357 tonnes | 1,433 tonnes | 9,923 tonnes | Malta |
| 1900s | 11,792 tonnes | 1,587 tonnes | 10,205 tonnes | Malta |
| 1910s | 11,534 tonnes | 1,787 tonnes | 9,747 tonnes | Malta |
| 1920s | 10,270 tonnes | 2,438 tonnes | 7,832 tonnes | Malta |
| 1930s | 10,022 tonnes | 3,640 tonnes | 6,381 tonnes | Malta |
| 1940s | 10,201 tonnes | 5,011 tonnes | 5,190 tonnes | Malta |
| 1950s | 29,356 tonnes | 5,149 tonnes | 24,207 tonnes | Malta |
| 1960s | 32,527 tonnes | 3,706 tonnes | 28,821 tonnes | Malta |
| 1970s | 48,184 tonnes | 4,220 tonnes | 43,964 tonnes | Malta |
| 1980s | 55,037 tonnes | 5,848 tonnes | 49,189 tonnes | Malta |
| 1990s | 87,214 tonnes | 6,877 tonnes | 80,337 tonnes | Malta |
| 2000s | 44,882 tonnes | 8,743 tonnes | 36,139 tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 14,775 tonnes | 10,140 tonnes | 4,635 tonnes | Malta |
| 2020s | 12,259 tonnes | 10,658 tonnes | 1,601 tonnes | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Malta or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malta, at 12,178 tonnes against 10,777 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,401 tonnes, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Malta ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th 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.