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
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
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.