Micronesia (country) vs Tonga: emissions of air pollutants

Micronesia (country)
2,235 tonnes
in 2022
Tonga
2,435 tonnes
in 2022
Micronesia (country) rank
201st
Tonga rank
200th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 2,435 tonnes against 2,235 tonnes in Micronesia (country), a difference of 200 tonnes.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tonga ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 201st and Tonga ranks 200th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 5 and Tonga in 23.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Tonga Difference Ahead
1750s 326.2 tonnes 413.51 tonnes 87.32 tonnes Tonga
1760s 342.71 tonnes 434.83 tonnes 92.11 tonnes Tonga
1770s 359.95 tonnes 457.16 tonnes 97.21 tonnes Tonga
1780s 377.91 tonnes 480.53 tonnes 102.63 tonnes Tonga
1790s 396.59 tonnes 504.99 tonnes 108.4 tonnes Tonga
1800s 415.98 tonnes 530.54 tonnes 114.56 tonnes Tonga
1810s 436.61 tonnes 557.91 tonnes 121.3 tonnes Tonga
1820s 458.61 tonnes 587.35 tonnes 128.73 tonnes Tonga
1830s 481.32 tonnes 618.06 tonnes 136.74 tonnes Tonga
1840s 504.65 tonnes 650.03 tonnes 145.38 tonnes Tonga
1850s 607.84 tonnes 783.39 tonnes 175.55 tonnes Tonga
1860s 827.69 tonnes 1,066 tonnes 238.18 tonnes Tonga
1870s 1,081 tonnes 1,395 tonnes 313.31 tonnes Tonga
1880s 1,416 tonnes 1,832 tonnes 416.23 tonnes Tonga
1890s 1,734 tonnes 2,256 tonnes 521.52 tonnes Tonga
1900s 1,872 tonnes 2,448 tonnes 576.67 tonnes Tonga
1910s 1,991 tonnes 2,616 tonnes 624.65 tonnes Tonga
1920s 1,826 tonnes 2,412 tonnes 585.66 tonnes Tonga
1930s 1,571 tonnes 2,086 tonnes 514.49 tonnes Tonga
1940s 1,166 tonnes 1,675 tonnes 509.35 tonnes Tonga
1950s 813.32 tonnes 1,096 tonnes 282.22 tonnes Tonga
1960s 1,400 tonnes 486.41 tonnes 913.99 tonnes Micronesia (country)
1970s 3,342 tonnes 739.03 tonnes 2,603 tonnes Micronesia (country)
1980s 4,352 tonnes 1,216 tonnes 3,136 tonnes Micronesia (country)
1990s 5,572 tonnes 2,110 tonnes 3,462 tonnes Micronesia (country)
2000s 3,471 tonnes 2,344 tonnes 1,127 tonnes Micronesia (country)
2010s 2,441 tonnes 2,508 tonnes 66.41 tonnes Tonga
2020s 2,283 tonnes 2,447 tonnes 163.42 tonnes Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Micronesia (country) or Tonga?
Tonga, at 2,435 tonnes against 2,235 tonnes in Micronesia (country) as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
200 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Micronesia (country) and Tonga rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Micronesia (country) ranks 201st and Tonga ranks 200th 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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.