Samoa vs Solomon Islands: emissions of air pollutants
Samoa
4,814 tonnes
in 2022
Solomon Islands
5,643 tonnes
in 2022
Samoa rank
194th
Solomon Islands rank
191st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 5,643 tonnes against 4,814 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 829 tonnes.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Samoa ranks 194th and Solomon Islands ranks 191st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 136.13 tonnes | 337.16 tonnes | 201.03 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1760s | 143.14 tonnes | 354.66 tonnes | 211.52 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1770s | 150.48 tonnes | 373.03 tonnes | 222.55 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1780s | 158.17 tonnes | 392.3 tonnes | 234.13 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1790s | 166.21 tonnes | 412.5 tonnes | 246.28 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1800s | 174.61 tonnes | 433.66 tonnes | 259.05 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1810s | 183.61 tonnes | 456.39 tonnes | 272.78 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1820s | 193.28 tonnes | 480.91 tonnes | 287.64 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1830s | 203.36 tonnes | 506.6 tonnes | 303.24 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1840s | 213.85 tonnes | 533.48 tonnes | 319.63 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1850s | 258.51 tonnes | 645.97 tonnes | 387.46 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1860s | 368.27 tonnes | 884.95 tonnes | 516.68 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1870s | 525.81 tonnes | 1,165 tonnes | 638.71 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1880s | 753.83 tonnes | 1,538 tonnes | 784.56 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1890s | 1,008 tonnes | 1,903 tonnes | 894.14 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1900s | 993.06 tonnes | 2,085 tonnes | 1,092 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1910s | 1,005 tonnes | 2,350 tonnes | 1,345 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1920s | 1,230 tonnes | 2,373 tonnes | 1,143 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1930s | 1,433 tonnes | 2,232 tonnes | 798.57 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1940s | 1,558 tonnes | 1,928 tonnes | 370.82 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1950s | 1,398 tonnes | 1,444 tonnes | 46.49 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 1,319 tonnes | 1,294 tonnes | 24.83 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1970s | 1,806 tonnes | 1,910 tonnes | 104.13 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 2,637 tonnes | 3,273 tonnes | 636.21 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 4,526 tonnes | 6,408 tonnes | 1,882 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 5,371 tonnes | 7,083 tonnes | 1,711 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 5,508 tonnes | 6,652 tonnes | 1,145 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 4,904 tonnes | 5,782 tonnes | 877.88 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Samoa or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 5,643 tonnes against 4,814 tonnes in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 829 tonnes, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Samoa and Solomon Islands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Samoa ranks 194th and Solomon Islands ranks 191st 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.