Micronesia (country) vs East Timor: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Micronesia (country)
934.13 tonnes
in 2022
East Timor
1,038 tonnes
in 2022
Micronesia (country) rank
190th
East Timor rank
188th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Micronesia (country)
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1,038 tonnes against 934.13 tonnes in Micronesia (country), a difference of 103.87 tonnes.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was East Timor ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 190th and East Timor ranks 188th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 5 and East Timor in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.9651 tonnes | 10.12 tonnes | 9.15 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1760s | 1.01 tonnes | 10.29 tonnes | 9.28 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1770s | 1.06 tonnes | 10.46 tonnes | 9.4 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1780s | 1.12 tonnes | 10.63 tonnes | 9.52 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1790s | 1.17 tonnes | 10.81 tonnes | 9.63 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1800s | 1.23 tonnes | 10.98 tonnes | 9.75 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1810s | 1.29 tonnes | 11.5 tonnes | 10.2 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1820s | 1.36 tonnes | 12.46 tonnes | 11.1 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1830s | 1.42 tonnes | 13.5 tonnes | 12.08 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1840s | 1.49 tonnes | 14.62 tonnes | 13.13 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1850s | 1.8 tonnes | 18.23 tonnes | 16.43 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1860s | 2.45 tonnes | 25.43 tonnes | 22.98 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1870s | 3.2 tonnes | 33.73 tonnes | 30.53 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1880s | 4.19 tonnes | 44.92 tonnes | 40.73 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1890s | 5.13 tonnes | 56 tonnes | 50.87 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1900s | 5.55 tonnes | 61.57 tonnes | 56.02 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1910s | 5.93 tonnes | 66.87 tonnes | 60.94 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1920s | 5.47 tonnes | 62.76 tonnes | 57.29 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1930s | 4.75 tonnes | 55.06 tonnes | 50.31 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1940s | 3.57 tonnes | 44.68 tonnes | 41.1 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1950s | 2.73 tonnes | 33.62 tonnes | 30.89 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1960s | 163.12 tonnes | 34.48 tonnes | 128.63 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 720.5 tonnes | 38.28 tonnes | 682.22 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 880.07 tonnes | 45.47 tonnes | 834.6 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 1,008 tonnes | 96.12 tonnes | 911.5 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 1,415 tonnes | 950.5 tonnes | 464.48 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 944.52 tonnes | 1,046 tonnes | 101.96 tonnes | East Timor |
| 2020s | 912.69 tonnes | 1,017 tonnes | 103.94 tonnes | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Micronesia (country) or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1,038 tonnes against 934.13 tonnes in Micronesia (country) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Micronesia (country) and East Timor?
- 103.87 tonnes, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and East Timor?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Micronesia (country) and East Timor rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 190th and East Timor ranks 188th 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.