American Samoa vs Marshall Islands: Emissions of air pollutants
American Samoa
497.74 tonnes
in 2022
Marshall Islands
384.79 tonnes
in 2022
American Samoa rank
210th
Marshall Islands rank
211th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- American Samoa
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 497.74 tonnes against 384.79 tonnes in Marshall Islands, a difference of 112.95 tonnes.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 210th and Marshall Islands ranks 211th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 21 and Marshall Islands in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.1148 tonnes | 0.129 tonnes | 0.0142 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 1760s | 0.1207 tonnes | 0.1349 tonnes | 0.0142 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 1770s | 0.127 tonnes | 0.1411 tonnes | 0.0141 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 1780s | 0.1335 tonnes | 0.1473 tonnes | 0.0137 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 1790s | 0.1404 tonnes | 0.1536 tonnes | 0.0132 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 1800s | 0.1507 tonnes | 0.1598 tonnes | 0.0091 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 1810s | 0.1619 tonnes | 0.1662 tonnes | 0.0043 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 1820s | 0.1747 tonnes | 0.1727 tonnes | 0.002 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1830s | 0.194 tonnes | 0.1789 tonnes | 0.0151 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1840s | 0.2211 tonnes | 0.1847 tonnes | 0.0365 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1850s | 0.2731 tonnes | 0.1898 tonnes | 0.0834 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1860s | 0.6219 tonnes | 0.1922 tonnes | 0.4297 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1870s | 1.36 tonnes | 0.1913 tonnes | 1.17 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1880s | 2.68 tonnes | 0.1887 tonnes | 2.5 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1890s | 4.49 tonnes | 0.1842 tonnes | 4.3 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1900s | 9.65 tonnes | 2.06 tonnes | 7.59 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1910s | 22.6 tonnes | 6.32 tonnes | 16.29 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1920s | 56.98 tonnes | 10.9 tonnes | 46.07 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1930s | 75.41 tonnes | 16.11 tonnes | 59.3 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1940s | 142.73 tonnes | 22.69 tonnes | 120.04 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1950s | 200.85 tonnes | 31.68 tonnes | 169.17 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 167.95 tonnes | 43.17 tonnes | 124.78 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 311.37 tonnes | 51.7 tonnes | 259.67 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 429.05 tonnes | 59.03 tonnes | 370.01 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 977.23 tonnes | 558.63 tonnes | 418.6 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 867.03 tonnes | 550.53 tonnes | 316.5 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 586.43 tonnes | 472.68 tonnes | 113.75 tonnes | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 465.5 tonnes | 381.85 tonnes | 83.64 tonnes | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, American Samoa or Marshall Islands?
- American Samoa, at 497.74 tonnes against 384.79 tonnes in Marshall Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 112.95 tonnes, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Marshall Islands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- American Samoa ranks 210th and Marshall Islands ranks 211th 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.