Micronesia (country) vs Western Sahara: emissions of air pollutants
Micronesia (country)
2,235 tonnes
in 2022
Western Sahara
2,044 tonnes
in 2022
Micronesia (country) rank
201st
Western Sahara rank
202nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 2,235 tonnes against 2,044 tonnes in Western Sahara, a difference of 191 tonnes.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 201st and Western Sahara ranks 202nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 27 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 326.2 tonnes | 30.8 tonnes | 295.4 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1760s | 342.71 tonnes | 30.86 tonnes | 311.85 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1770s | 359.95 tonnes | 30.91 tonnes | 329.03 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1780s | 377.91 tonnes | 30.96 tonnes | 346.95 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1790s | 396.59 tonnes | 30.98 tonnes | 365.6 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1800s | 415.98 tonnes | 30.99 tonnes | 384.98 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1810s | 436.61 tonnes | 31.05 tonnes | 405.56 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1820s | 458.61 tonnes | 31.15 tonnes | 427.46 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1830s | 481.32 tonnes | 31.23 tonnes | 450.1 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1840s | 504.65 tonnes | 31.25 tonnes | 473.4 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1850s | 607.84 tonnes | 31.11 tonnes | 576.72 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1860s | 827.69 tonnes | 31.89 tonnes | 795.8 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1870s | 1,081 tonnes | 36.3 tonnes | 1,045 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1880s | 1,416 tonnes | 36.56 tonnes | 1,380 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1890s | 1,734 tonnes | 36.47 tonnes | 1,698 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1900s | 1,872 tonnes | 36.69 tonnes | 1,835 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1910s | 1,991 tonnes | 54.03 tonnes | 1,937 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1920s | 1,826 tonnes | 144.84 tonnes | 1,681 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1930s | 1,571 tonnes | 417.16 tonnes | 1,154 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1940s | 1,166 tonnes | 935.6 tonnes | 230.31 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1950s | 813.32 tonnes | 1,417 tonnes | 604.1 tonnes | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 1,400 tonnes | 501.31 tonnes | 899.09 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 3,342 tonnes | 384.77 tonnes | 2,957 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 4,352 tonnes | 967.42 tonnes | 3,385 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 5,572 tonnes | 1,464 tonnes | 4,108 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 3,471 tonnes | 2,165 tonnes | 1,306 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 2,441 tonnes | 2,258 tonnes | 182.99 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 2,283 tonnes | 2,074 tonnes | 209.54 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Micronesia (country) or Western Sahara?
- Micronesia (country), at 2,235 tonnes against 2,044 tonnes in Western Sahara as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Micronesia (country) and Western Sahara?
- 191 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Western Sahara?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Western Sahara rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 201st and Western Sahara ranks 202nd 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.