Palau vs Tonga: Human caused air pollution exposure
Palau
1.4
in 2024
Tonga
1.52
in 2024
Palau rank
227th
Tonga rank
225th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Palau
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 1.52 against 1.4 in Palau, a difference of 0.12.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tonga ahead.
Palau ranks 227th and Tonga ranks 225th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.42 | 0.035 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 1.73 | 0.567 | Palau |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 1.51 | 0.884 | Palau |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.68 | 0.352 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Palau or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 1.52 against 1.4 in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Palau and Tonga?
- 0.12, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Tonga rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Palau ranks 227th and Tonga ranks 225th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.