American Samoa vs Cook Islands: Emissions of air pollutants
American Samoa
497.74 tonnes
in 2022
Cook Islands
616.51 tonnes
in 2022
American Samoa rank
210th
Cook Islands rank
207th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 616.51 tonnes against 497.74 tonnes in American Samoa, a difference of 118.77 tonnes.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cook Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 210th and Cook Islands ranks 207th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 12 and Cook Islands in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.1148 tonnes | 0.6277 tonnes | 0.513 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1760s | 0.1207 tonnes | 0.6605 tonnes | 0.5398 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1770s | 0.127 tonnes | 0.6949 tonnes | 0.5679 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1780s | 0.1335 tonnes | 0.731 tonnes | 0.5975 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1790s | 0.1404 tonnes | 0.7689 tonnes | 0.6285 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1800s | 0.1507 tonnes | 0.8179 tonnes | 0.6672 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1810s | 0.1619 tonnes | 0.8825 tonnes | 0.7206 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1820s | 0.1747 tonnes | 0.9529 tonnes | 0.7782 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1830s | 0.194 tonnes | 1.03 tonnes | 0.834 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1840s | 0.2211 tonnes | 1.11 tonnes | 0.8869 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1850s | 0.2731 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 0.92 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1860s | 0.6219 tonnes | 1.29 tonnes | 0.6679 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1870s | 1.36 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 0.04 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1880s | 2.68 tonnes | 1.52 tonnes | 1.17 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1890s | 4.49 tonnes | 1.66 tonnes | 2.83 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1900s | 9.65 tonnes | 3.93 tonnes | 5.72 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1910s | 22.6 tonnes | 8.94 tonnes | 13.67 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1920s | 56.98 tonnes | 14.34 tonnes | 42.63 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1930s | 75.41 tonnes | 20.09 tonnes | 55.32 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1940s | 142.73 tonnes | 25.9 tonnes | 116.83 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1950s | 200.85 tonnes | 34.85 tonnes | 166.01 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 167.95 tonnes | 54.33 tonnes | 113.62 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 311.37 tonnes | 235.51 tonnes | 75.85 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 429.05 tonnes | 598.69 tonnes | 169.64 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 977.23 tonnes | 676.49 tonnes | 300.74 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 867.03 tonnes | 701.93 tonnes | 165.1 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 586.43 tonnes | 702.73 tonnes | 116.3 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 465.5 tonnes | 602.08 tonnes | 136.58 tonnes | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, American Samoa or Cook Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 616.51 tonnes against 497.74 tonnes in American Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 118.77 tonnes, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Cook Islands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- American Samoa ranks 210th and Cook Islands ranks 207th 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 Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.