Samoa vs Vanuatu: emissions of air pollutants
Samoa
4,814 tonnes
in 2022
Vanuatu
5,641 tonnes
in 2022
Samoa rank
194th
Vanuatu rank
192nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 5,641 tonnes against 4,814 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 827 tonnes.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Samoa ranks 194th and Vanuatu ranks 192nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 7 and Vanuatu in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 136.13 tonnes | 246.92 tonnes | 110.79 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1760s | 143.14 tonnes | 259.78 tonnes | 116.64 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1770s | 150.48 tonnes | 273.29 tonnes | 122.81 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1780s | 158.17 tonnes | 287.48 tonnes | 129.31 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1790s | 166.21 tonnes | 302.37 tonnes | 136.16 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1800s | 174.61 tonnes | 317.99 tonnes | 143.38 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1810s | 183.61 tonnes | 334.79 tonnes | 151.18 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1820s | 193.28 tonnes | 352.94 tonnes | 159.66 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1830s | 203.36 tonnes | 371.99 tonnes | 168.63 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1840s | 213.85 tonnes | 391.97 tonnes | 178.12 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1850s | 258.51 tonnes | 474.99 tonnes | 216.48 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1860s | 368.27 tonnes | 651.28 tonnes | 283.01 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1870s | 525.81 tonnes | 857.9 tonnes | 332.1 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1880s | 753.83 tonnes | 1,135 tonnes | 380.87 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1890s | 1,008 tonnes | 1,405 tonnes | 396.82 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1900s | 993.06 tonnes | 1,533 tonnes | 539.64 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1910s | 1,005 tonnes | 1,645 tonnes | 640.45 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1920s | 1,230 tonnes | 1,519 tonnes | 289.24 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1930s | 1,433 tonnes | 1,311 tonnes | 122.45 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1940s | 1,558 tonnes | 1,045 tonnes | 512.24 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1950s | 1,398 tonnes | 631.96 tonnes | 765.87 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1960s | 1,319 tonnes | 742.39 tonnes | 576.94 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1970s | 1,806 tonnes | 1,083 tonnes | 723.08 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1980s | 2,637 tonnes | 1,365 tonnes | 1,272 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1990s | 4,526 tonnes | 2,644 tonnes | 1,882 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2000s | 5,371 tonnes | 5,903 tonnes | 531.35 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 5,508 tonnes | 6,275 tonnes | 767.52 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 4,904 tonnes | 5,743 tonnes | 838.29 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 5,641 tonnes against 4,814 tonnes in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 827 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Samoa ranks 194th and Vanuatu ranks 192nd 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.