Tonga vs United States Virgin Islands: emissions of air pollutants
Tonga
2,435 tonnes
in 2022
United States Virgin Islands
3,262 tonnes
in 2022
Tonga rank
200th
United States Virgin Islands rank
198th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Tonga
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 3,262 tonnes against 2,435 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 827 tonnes.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 200th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 198th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 21 and United States Virgin Islands in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 413.51 tonnes | 71.23 tonnes | 342.29 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1760s | 434.83 tonnes | 76.26 tonnes | 358.56 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1770s | 457.16 tonnes | 81.56 tonnes | 375.6 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1780s | 480.53 tonnes | 87.12 tonnes | 393.42 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1790s | 504.99 tonnes | 92.92 tonnes | 412.07 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1800s | 530.54 tonnes | 99.02 tonnes | 431.51 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1810s | 557.91 tonnes | 103.07 tonnes | 454.84 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1820s | 587.35 tonnes | 104.48 tonnes | 482.87 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1830s | 618.06 tonnes | 105.85 tonnes | 512.2 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1840s | 650.03 tonnes | 107.18 tonnes | 542.85 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1850s | 783.39 tonnes | 108.95 tonnes | 674.44 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1860s | 1,066 tonnes | 111.34 tonnes | 954.52 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1870s | 1,395 tonnes | 115.61 tonnes | 1,279 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1880s | 1,832 tonnes | 121.64 tonnes | 1,711 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1890s | 2,256 tonnes | 128.05 tonnes | 2,128 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1900s | 2,448 tonnes | 132.68 tonnes | 2,316 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1910s | 2,616 tonnes | 154.09 tonnes | 2,462 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1920s | 2,412 tonnes | 243.27 tonnes | 2,168 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1930s | 2,086 tonnes | 287.26 tonnes | 1,799 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1940s | 1,675 tonnes | 499.26 tonnes | 1,176 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1950s | 1,096 tonnes | 664.64 tonnes | 430.91 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1960s | 486.41 tonnes | 798.32 tonnes | 311.92 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 739.03 tonnes | 1,455 tonnes | 715.76 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 1,216 tonnes | 2,902 tonnes | 1,686 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 2,110 tonnes | 6,469 tonnes | 4,359 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 2,344 tonnes | 6,281 tonnes | 3,937 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 2,508 tonnes | 3,992 tonnes | 1,484 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 2,447 tonnes | 3,149 tonnes | 702.15 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Tonga or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 3,262 tonnes against 2,435 tonnes in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Tonga and United States Virgin Islands?
- 827 tonnes, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United States Virgin Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Tonga and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Tonga ranks 200th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 198th 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.