American Samoa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
American Samoa
503.5 tonnes
in 2022
Saint Kitts and Nevis
533.08 tonnes
in 2022
American Samoa rank
200th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
199th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- American Samoa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 533.08 tonnes against 503.5 tonnes in American Samoa, a difference of 29.58 tonnes.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
American Samoa ranks 200th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 199th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 12 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.1185 tonnes | 2.7 tonnes | 2.58 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1760s | 0.1245 tonnes | 2.91 tonnes | 2.79 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1770s | 0.1309 tonnes | 3.14 tonnes | 3.01 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1780s | 0.1375 tonnes | 3.38 tonnes | 3.24 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1790s | 0.1444 tonnes | 3.64 tonnes | 3.49 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1800s | 0.166 tonnes | 3.92 tonnes | 3.75 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1810s | 0.1798 tonnes | 4.12 tonnes | 3.94 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1820s | 0.1993 tonnes | 4.23 tonnes | 4.03 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1830s | 0.2612 tonnes | 4.34 tonnes | 4.08 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1840s | 0.3738 tonnes | 4.54 tonnes | 4.17 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1850s | 0.6591 tonnes | 4.55 tonnes | 3.9 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1860s | 1.06 tonnes | 5.51 tonnes | 4.44 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1870s | 2.05 tonnes | 6.05 tonnes | 4 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1880s | 3.73 tonnes | 6.26 tonnes | 2.53 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1890s | 6.11 tonnes | 6.65 tonnes | 0.5407 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1900s | 11.49 tonnes | 6.79 tonnes | 4.7 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1910s | 20.91 tonnes | 6.58 tonnes | 14.32 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1920s | 42.3 tonnes | 5.79 tonnes | 36.51 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1930s | 50.47 tonnes | 5.6 tonnes | 44.88 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1940s | 92.52 tonnes | 6.5 tonnes | 86.02 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1950s | 142.77 tonnes | 16.02 tonnes | 126.74 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 187.66 tonnes | 30.61 tonnes | 157.05 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 430.11 tonnes | 49.55 tonnes | 380.56 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 548.63 tonnes | 94.26 tonnes | 454.37 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 3,012 tonnes | 763.61 tonnes | 2,249 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 1,674 tonnes | 847.99 tonnes | 825.66 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 865.48 tonnes | 564.55 tonnes | 300.93 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 494.79 tonnes | 527.23 tonnes | 32.44 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, American Samoa or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 533.08 tonnes against 503.5 tonnes in American Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between American Samoa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 29.58 tonnes, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- American Samoa ranks 200th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 199th 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 Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.