Samoa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: emissions of air pollutants
Samoa
4,814 tonnes
in 2022
Saint Kitts and Nevis
3,521 tonnes
in 2022
Samoa rank
194th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
197th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Samoa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 4,814 tonnes against 3,521 tonnes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 1,293 tonnes.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.4 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
Samoa ranks 194th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 197th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 7 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 136.13 tonnes | 1,040 tonnes | 903.48 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1760s | 143.14 tonnes | 1,121 tonnes | 977.6 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1770s | 150.48 tonnes | 1,208 tonnes | 1,057 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1780s | 158.17 tonnes | 1,301 tonnes | 1,143 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1790s | 166.21 tonnes | 1,401 tonnes | 1,235 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1800s | 174.61 tonnes | 1,508 tonnes | 1,333 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1810s | 183.61 tonnes | 1,587 tonnes | 1,404 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1820s | 193.28 tonnes | 1,630 tonnes | 1,437 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1830s | 203.36 tonnes | 1,672 tonnes | 1,469 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1840s | 213.85 tonnes | 1,748 tonnes | 1,534 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1850s | 258.51 tonnes | 1,754 tonnes | 1,495 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1860s | 368.27 tonnes | 2,121 tonnes | 1,752 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1870s | 525.81 tonnes | 2,330 tonnes | 1,804 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1880s | 753.83 tonnes | 2,410 tonnes | 1,657 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1890s | 1,008 tonnes | 2,560 tonnes | 1,551 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1900s | 993.06 tonnes | 2,550 tonnes | 1,557 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1910s | 1,005 tonnes | 2,340 tonnes | 1,335 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1920s | 1,230 tonnes | 1,932 tonnes | 701.76 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1930s | 1,433 tonnes | 1,765 tonnes | 331.48 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1940s | 1,558 tonnes | 1,899 tonnes | 340.97 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1950s | 1,398 tonnes | 1,561 tonnes | 163.01 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1960s | 1,319 tonnes | 829.24 tonnes | 490.09 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1970s | 1,806 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 676.24 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1980s | 2,637 tonnes | 1,340 tonnes | 1,297 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1990s | 4,526 tonnes | 2,265 tonnes | 2,261 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2000s | 5,371 tonnes | 3,392 tonnes | 1,979 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2010s | 5,508 tonnes | 3,805 tonnes | 1,703 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2020s | 4,904 tonnes | 3,453 tonnes | 1,451 tonnes | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Samoa or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Samoa, at 4,814 tonnes against 3,521 tonnes in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Samoa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 1,293 tonnes, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Samoa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Samoa ranks 194th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 197th 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.