Solomon Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Solomon Islands
1,042 tonnes
in 2022
United States Virgin Islands
965.77 tonnes
in 2022
Solomon Islands rank
187th
United States Virgin Islands rank
189th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Solomon Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 1,042 tonnes against 965.77 tonnes in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 76.23 tonnes.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 187th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 16 and United States Virgin Islands in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.65 tonnes | 0.1455 tonnes | 1.51 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1760s | 1.74 tonnes | 0.1558 tonnes | 1.58 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1770s | 1.83 tonnes | 0.1667 tonnes | 1.66 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1780s | 1.92 tonnes | 0.178 tonnes | 1.75 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1790s | 2.02 tonnes | 0.1899 tonnes | 1.83 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1800s | 2.13 tonnes | 0.2241 tonnes | 1.9 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1810s | 2.24 tonnes | 0.2419 tonnes | 2 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1820s | 2.36 tonnes | 0.2612 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1830s | 2.48 tonnes | 0.3409 tonnes | 2.14 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1840s | 2.62 tonnes | 0.489 tonnes | 2.13 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1850s | 3.17 tonnes | 0.873 tonnes | 2.29 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1860s | 4.34 tonnes | 1.36 tonnes | 2.98 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1870s | 5.71 tonnes | 2.45 tonnes | 3.26 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1880s | 7.54 tonnes | 4.14 tonnes | 3.4 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1890s | 9.33 tonnes | 6.25 tonnes | 3.07 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1900s | 10.2 tonnes | 10.8 tonnes | 0.6037 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1910s | 11.43 tonnes | 20.49 tonnes | 9.06 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1920s | 11.48 tonnes | 48.09 tonnes | 36.61 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1930s | 10.73 tonnes | 66.42 tonnes | 55.69 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1940s | 9.21 tonnes | 126.98 tonnes | 117.77 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1950s | 50.07 tonnes | 201.8 tonnes | 151.73 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1960s | 155.93 tonnes | 375.7 tonnes | 219.77 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 495.49 tonnes | 1,203 tonnes | 707.94 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 898.1 tonnes | 1,461 tonnes | 562.73 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 1,016 tonnes | 6,111 tonnes | 5,096 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 1,171 tonnes | 3,109 tonnes | 1,938 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1,057 tonnes | 1,660 tonnes | 602.6 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 1,018 tonnes | 949.04 tonnes | 68.73 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 1,042 tonnes against 965.77 tonnes in United States Virgin Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Solomon Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 76.23 tonnes, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Solomon Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Solomon Islands ranks 187th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th 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.