Palau vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): emissions of air pollutants
Palau
7,351 tonnes
in 2022
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
5,731 tonnes
in 2022
Palau rank
187th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
190th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Palau
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Palau currently reports 7,351 tonnes against 5,731 tonnes in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 1,620 tonnes.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 187th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 190th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 27 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 37.87 tonnes | 10.24 tonnes | 27.63 tonnes | Palau |
| 1760s | 39.73 tonnes | 11.08 tonnes | 28.65 tonnes | Palau |
| 1770s | 41.65 tonnes | 11.98 tonnes | 29.67 tonnes | Palau |
| 1780s | 43.64 tonnes | 12.97 tonnes | 30.68 tonnes | Palau |
| 1790s | 45.69 tonnes | 14.03 tonnes | 31.66 tonnes | Palau |
| 1800s | 47.79 tonnes | 15.18 tonnes | 32.61 tonnes | Palau |
| 1810s | 49.99 tonnes | 16.08 tonnes | 33.92 tonnes | Palau |
| 1820s | 52.31 tonnes | 16.61 tonnes | 35.69 tonnes | Palau |
| 1830s | 54.64 tonnes | 17.17 tonnes | 37.47 tonnes | Palau |
| 1840s | 56.97 tonnes | 17.74 tonnes | 39.23 tonnes | Palau |
| 1850s | 68.16 tonnes | 19.24 tonnes | 48.92 tonnes | Palau |
| 1860s | 92.08 tonnes | 24.85 tonnes | 67.24 tonnes | Palau |
| 1870s | 119.17 tonnes | 27.7 tonnes | 91.46 tonnes | Palau |
| 1880s | 154.28 tonnes | 31.03 tonnes | 123.25 tonnes | Palau |
| 1890s | 186.38 tonnes | 34.77 tonnes | 151.61 tonnes | Palau |
| 1900s | 193.99 tonnes | 37.02 tonnes | 156.98 tonnes | Palau |
| 1910s | 193.58 tonnes | 37.4 tonnes | 156.18 tonnes | Palau |
| 1920s | 169.49 tonnes | 47.74 tonnes | 121.75 tonnes | Palau |
| 1930s | 143.75 tonnes | 105.81 tonnes | 37.94 tonnes | Palau |
| 1940s | 113.9 tonnes | 153.6 tonnes | 39.7 tonnes | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1950s | 388.51 tonnes | 152.49 tonnes | 236.02 tonnes | Palau |
| 1960s | 6,664 tonnes | 251.99 tonnes | 6,412 tonnes | Palau |
| 1970s | 21,076 tonnes | 952.15 tonnes | 20,124 tonnes | Palau |
| 1980s | 20,193 tonnes | 2,630 tonnes | 17,564 tonnes | Palau |
| 1990s | 18,283 tonnes | 6,296 tonnes | 11,987 tonnes | Palau |
| 2000s | 10,316 tonnes | 8,216 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | Palau |
| 2010s | 13,020 tonnes | 6,607 tonnes | 6,413 tonnes | Palau |
| 2020s | 7,459 tonnes | 5,514 tonnes | 1,945 tonnes | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Palau or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Palau, at 7,351 tonnes against 5,731 tonnes in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Palau and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 1,620 tonnes, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Palau and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Palau ranks 187th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 190th 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.