Montserrat vs Western Sahara: emissions of air pollutants
Montserrat
1,843 tonnes
in 2022
Western Sahara
2,044 tonnes
in 2022
Montserrat rank
205th
Western Sahara rank
202nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Montserrat
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 2,044 tonnes against 1,843 tonnes in Montserrat, a difference of 201 tonnes.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Montserrat's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Montserrat ahead.
Montserrat ranks 205th and Western Sahara ranks 202nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Montserrat averaged higher in 23 and Western Sahara in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montserrat | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 20,005 tonnes | 30.8 tonnes | 19,974 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1760s | 21,564 tonnes | 30.86 tonnes | 21,533 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1770s | 23,236 tonnes | 30.91 tonnes | 23,205 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1780s | 25,028 tonnes | 30.96 tonnes | 24,997 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1790s | 26,946 tonnes | 30.98 tonnes | 26,915 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1800s | 28,996 tonnes | 30.99 tonnes | 28,965 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1810s | 30,527 tonnes | 31.05 tonnes | 30,496 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1820s | 31,337 tonnes | 31.15 tonnes | 31,306 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1830s | 32,146 tonnes | 31.23 tonnes | 32,115 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1840s | 32,951 tonnes | 31.25 tonnes | 32,920 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1850s | 32,853 tonnes | 31.11 tonnes | 32,822 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1860s | 38,025 tonnes | 31.89 tonnes | 37,993 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1870s | 38,884 tonnes | 36.3 tonnes | 38,848 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1880s | 39,499 tonnes | 36.56 tonnes | 39,463 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1890s | 41,845 tonnes | 36.47 tonnes | 41,809 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1900s | 48,147 tonnes | 36.69 tonnes | 48,111 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1910s | 58,573 tonnes | 54.03 tonnes | 58,519 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1920s | 64,828 tonnes | 144.84 tonnes | 64,683 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1930s | 75,573 tonnes | 417.16 tonnes | 75,156 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1940s | 45,457 tonnes | 935.6 tonnes | 44,521 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1950s | 1,512 tonnes | 1,417 tonnes | 94.91 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1960s | 860.95 tonnes | 501.31 tonnes | 359.64 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1970s | 874.13 tonnes | 384.77 tonnes | 489.35 tonnes | Montserrat |
| 1980s | 767.08 tonnes | 967.42 tonnes | 200.34 tonnes | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 806.52 tonnes | 1,464 tonnes | 657.02 tonnes | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 1,040 tonnes | 2,165 tonnes | 1,125 tonnes | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 1,923 tonnes | 2,258 tonnes | 335.64 tonnes | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 1,785 tonnes | 2,074 tonnes | 289.12 tonnes | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Montserrat or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 2,044 tonnes against 1,843 tonnes in Montserrat as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Montserrat and Western Sahara?
- 201 tonnes, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montserrat and Western Sahara?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Montserrat and Western Sahara rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Montserrat ranks 205th 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.