Sao Tome and Principe vs East Timor: emissions of air pollutants
Sao Tome and Principe
10,777 tonnes
in 2022
East Timor
10,541 tonnes
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
East Timor rank
180th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- East Timor
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 10,777 tonnes against 10,541 tonnes in East Timor, a difference of 236 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was East Timor ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th and East Timor ranks 180th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 4 and East Timor in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 346.29 tonnes | 3,420 tonnes | 3,074 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1760s | 377.98 tonnes | 3,478 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1770s | 412.88 tonnes | 3,536 tonnes | 3,123 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1780s | 451.31 tonnes | 3,594 tonnes | 3,143 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1790s | 493.61 tonnes | 3,653 tonnes | 3,159 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1800s | 540.17 tonnes | 3,712 tonnes | 3,172 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1810s | 591.38 tonnes | 3,886 tonnes | 3,294 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1820s | 647.69 tonnes | 4,212 tonnes | 3,564 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1830s | 709.58 tonnes | 4,563 tonnes | 3,854 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1840s | 777.53 tonnes | 4,943 tonnes | 4,166 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1850s | 849.72 tonnes | 6,162 tonnes | 5,312 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1860s | 953.06 tonnes | 8,596 tonnes | 7,642 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1870s | 1,184 tonnes | 11,400 tonnes | 10,217 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1880s | 1,305 tonnes | 15,183 tonnes | 13,878 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1890s | 1,433 tonnes | 18,929 tonnes | 17,496 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1900s | 1,587 tonnes | 20,792 tonnes | 19,205 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1910s | 1,787 tonnes | 22,545 tonnes | 20,758 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1920s | 2,438 tonnes | 21,111 tonnes | 18,673 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1930s | 3,640 tonnes | 18,462 tonnes | 14,821 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1940s | 5,011 tonnes | 14,902 tonnes | 9,891 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1950s | 5,149 tonnes | 8,420 tonnes | 3,271 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1960s | 3,706 tonnes | 3,206 tonnes | 499.88 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 4,220 tonnes | 2,743 tonnes | 1,477 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 5,848 tonnes | 3,316 tonnes | 2,532 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 6,877 tonnes | 9,044 tonnes | 2,167 tonnes | East Timor |
| 2000s | 8,743 tonnes | 10,861 tonnes | 2,117 tonnes | East Timor |
| 2010s | 10,140 tonnes | 11,109 tonnes | 968.84 tonnes | East Timor |
| 2020s | 10,658 tonnes | 10,633 tonnes | 25.1 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Sao Tome and Principe or East Timor?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 10,777 tonnes against 10,541 tonnes in East Timor as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor?
- 236 tonnes, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th and East Timor ranks 180th 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.