Puerto Rico vs Sao Tome and Principe: emissions of air pollutants
Puerto Rico
12,616 tonnes
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
10,777 tonnes
in 2022
Puerto Rico rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 12,616 tonnes against 10,777 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,839 tonnes.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 220 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 10,113 tonnes | 346.29 tonnes | 9,767 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1760s | 10,880 tonnes | 377.98 tonnes | 10,502 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1770s | 11,698 tonnes | 412.88 tonnes | 11,285 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1780s | 12,569 tonnes | 451.31 tonnes | 12,118 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1790s | 13,496 tonnes | 493.61 tonnes | 13,002 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1800s | 14,479 tonnes | 540.17 tonnes | 13,939 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1810s | 15,521 tonnes | 591.38 tonnes | 14,929 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1820s | 17,523 tonnes | 647.69 tonnes | 16,876 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1830s | 20,611 tonnes | 709.58 tonnes | 19,902 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1840s | 24,690 tonnes | 777.53 tonnes | 23,912 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1850s | 29,185 tonnes | 849.72 tonnes | 28,335 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1860s | 38,723 tonnes | 953.06 tonnes | 37,770 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1870s | 46,646 tonnes | 1,184 tonnes | 45,462 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1880s | 51,808 tonnes | 1,305 tonnes | 50,503 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1890s | 55,635 tonnes | 1,433 tonnes | 54,202 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1900s | 76,957 tonnes | 1,587 tonnes | 75,370 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1910s | 105,865 tonnes | 1,787 tonnes | 104,078 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1920s | 122,434 tonnes | 2,438 tonnes | 119,996 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1930s | 135,766 tonnes | 3,640 tonnes | 132,126 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1940s | 128,704 tonnes | 5,011 tonnes | 123,694 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1950s | 85,442 tonnes | 5,149 tonnes | 80,293 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 22,099 tonnes | 3,706 tonnes | 18,393 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 17,796 tonnes | 4,220 tonnes | 13,576 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 37,286 tonnes | 5,848 tonnes | 31,439 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 50,484 tonnes | 6,877 tonnes | 43,607 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 30,828 tonnes | 8,743 tonnes | 22,085 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 18,597 tonnes | 10,140 tonnes | 8,457 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 12,392 tonnes | 10,658 tonnes | 1,734 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Puerto Rico or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Puerto Rico, at 12,616 tonnes against 10,777 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,839 tonnes, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Puerto Rico ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th 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.