Solomon Islands vs East Timor: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Solomon Islands
1,042 tonnes
in 2022
East Timor
1,038 tonnes
in 2022
Solomon Islands rank
187th
East Timor rank
188th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Solomon Islands
- East Timor
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 1,042 tonnes against 1,038 tonnes in East Timor, a difference of 4 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was East Timor ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 187th and East Timor ranks 188th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 8 and East Timor in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.65 tonnes | 10.12 tonnes | 8.47 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1760s | 1.74 tonnes | 10.29 tonnes | 8.55 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1770s | 1.83 tonnes | 10.46 tonnes | 8.63 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1780s | 1.92 tonnes | 10.63 tonnes | 8.71 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1790s | 2.02 tonnes | 10.81 tonnes | 8.79 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1800s | 2.13 tonnes | 10.98 tonnes | 8.86 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1810s | 2.24 tonnes | 11.5 tonnes | 9.26 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1820s | 2.36 tonnes | 12.46 tonnes | 10.1 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1830s | 2.48 tonnes | 13.5 tonnes | 11.02 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1840s | 2.62 tonnes | 14.62 tonnes | 12.01 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1850s | 3.17 tonnes | 18.23 tonnes | 15.06 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1860s | 4.34 tonnes | 25.43 tonnes | 21.09 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1870s | 5.71 tonnes | 33.73 tonnes | 28.02 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1880s | 7.54 tonnes | 44.92 tonnes | 37.38 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1890s | 9.33 tonnes | 56 tonnes | 46.68 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1900s | 10.2 tonnes | 61.57 tonnes | 51.37 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1910s | 11.43 tonnes | 66.87 tonnes | 55.44 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1920s | 11.48 tonnes | 62.76 tonnes | 51.28 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1930s | 10.73 tonnes | 55.06 tonnes | 44.33 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1940s | 9.21 tonnes | 44.68 tonnes | 35.47 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1950s | 50.07 tonnes | 33.62 tonnes | 16.46 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 155.93 tonnes | 34.48 tonnes | 121.44 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 495.49 tonnes | 38.28 tonnes | 457.21 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 898.1 tonnes | 45.47 tonnes | 852.63 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 1,016 tonnes | 96.12 tonnes | 919.59 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 1,171 tonnes | 950.5 tonnes | 220.41 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 1,057 tonnes | 1,046 tonnes | 10.89 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1,018 tonnes | 1,017 tonnes | 1.14 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Solomon Islands or East Timor?
- Solomon Islands, at 1,042 tonnes against 1,038 tonnes in East Timor as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Solomon Islands and East Timor?
- 4 tonnes, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and East Timor?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Solomon Islands and East Timor rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Solomon Islands ranks 187th 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.