Marshall Islands vs Montserrat: emissions of air pollutants
Marshall Islands
1,061 tonnes
in 2022
Montserrat
1,843 tonnes
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
208th
Montserrat rank
205th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Marshall Islands
- Montserrat
How they compare
Montserrat currently reports 1,843 tonnes against 1,061 tonnes in Marshall Islands, a difference of 782 tonnes.
That makes Montserrat's figure about 1.7 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Montserrat ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 208th and Montserrat ranks 205th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and Montserrat in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Montserrat | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 69.67 tonnes | 20,005 tonnes | 19,935 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1760s | 72.91 tonnes | 21,564 tonnes | 21,491 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1770s | 76.22 tonnes | 23,236 tonnes | 23,160 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1780s | 79.58 tonnes | 25,028 tonnes | 24,948 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1790s | 82.96 tonnes | 26,946 tonnes | 26,863 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1800s | 86.35 tonnes | 28,996 tonnes | 28,909 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1810s | 89.8 tonnes | 30,527 tonnes | 30,437 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1820s | 93.3 tonnes | 31,337 tonnes | 31,243 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1830s | 96.65 tonnes | 32,146 tonnes | 32,049 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1840s | 99.77 tonnes | 32,951 tonnes | 32,851 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1850s | 102.53 tonnes | 32,853 tonnes | 32,750 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1860s | 103.84 tonnes | 38,025 tonnes | 37,921 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1870s | 103.34 tonnes | 38,884 tonnes | 38,781 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1880s | 101.96 tonnes | 39,499 tonnes | 39,397 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1890s | 99.52 tonnes | 41,845 tonnes | 41,746 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1900s | 102.13 tonnes | 48,147 tonnes | 48,045 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1910s | 109.48 tonnes | 58,573 tonnes | 58,464 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1920s | 145.03 tonnes | 64,828 tonnes | 64,683 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1930s | 220.84 tonnes | 75,573 tonnes | 75,353 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1940s | 326.5 tonnes | 45,457 tonnes | 45,130 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1950s | 458.45 tonnes | 1,512 tonnes | 1,054 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1960s | 567.02 tonnes | 860.95 tonnes | 293.93 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1970s | 644.46 tonnes | 874.13 tonnes | 229.67 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1980s | 867.64 tonnes | 767.08 tonnes | 100.56 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 2,439 tonnes | 806.52 tonnes | 1,633 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 1,451 tonnes | 1,040 tonnes | 411.59 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 1,177 tonnes | 1,923 tonnes | 746.16 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 2020s | 1,087 tonnes | 1,785 tonnes | 697.72 tonnes | Montserrat |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Marshall Islands or Montserrat?
- Montserrat, at 1,843 tonnes against 1,061 tonnes in Marshall Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Marshall Islands and Montserrat?
- 782 tonnes, with Montserrat ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Montserrat?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and Montserrat rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Marshall Islands ranks 208th and Montserrat ranks 205th 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.