Belize vs Cayman Islands: Emissions of air pollutants
Belize
7,408 tonnes
in 2022
Cayman Islands
6,897 tonnes
in 2022
Belize rank
185th
Cayman Islands rank
186th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belize
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Belize currently reports 7,408 tonnes against 6,897 tonnes in Cayman Islands, a difference of 511 tonnes.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Cayman Islands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 185th and Cayman Islands ranks 186th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 27 and Cayman Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.08 tonnes | 0.5064 tonnes | 1.57 tonnes | Belize |
| 1760s | 2.24 tonnes | 0.5479 tonnes | 1.69 tonnes | Belize |
| 1770s | 2.41 tonnes | 0.5928 tonnes | 1.82 tonnes | Belize |
| 1780s | 2.6 tonnes | 0.6414 tonnes | 1.96 tonnes | Belize |
| 1790s | 2.79 tonnes | 0.694 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes | Belize |
| 1800s | 3.03 tonnes | 0.7574 tonnes | 2.28 tonnes | Belize |
| 1810s | 3.25 tonnes | 0.8171 tonnes | 2.44 tonnes | Belize |
| 1820s | 3.41 tonnes | 0.8599 tonnes | 2.55 tonnes | Belize |
| 1830s | 3.56 tonnes | 0.9046 tonnes | 2.66 tonnes | Belize |
| 1840s | 3.72 tonnes | 0.9513 tonnes | 2.77 tonnes | Belize |
| 1850s | 3.85 tonnes | 0.989 tonnes | 2.86 tonnes | Belize |
| 1860s | 4.41 tonnes | 1.11 tonnes | 3.3 tonnes | Belize |
| 1870s | 5.12 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 3.93 tonnes | Belize |
| 1880s | 5.93 tonnes | 1.27 tonnes | 4.65 tonnes | Belize |
| 1890s | 7.03 tonnes | 1.39 tonnes | 5.64 tonnes | Belize |
| 1900s | 13.25 tonnes | 2.81 tonnes | 10.44 tonnes | Belize |
| 1910s | 26.48 tonnes | 5.67 tonnes | 20.81 tonnes | Belize |
| 1920s | 40.8 tonnes | 8.04 tonnes | 32.76 tonnes | Belize |
| 1930s | 62.45 tonnes | 10.71 tonnes | 51.74 tonnes | Belize |
| 1940s | 151.68 tonnes | 13.15 tonnes | 138.53 tonnes | Belize |
| 1950s | 392.42 tonnes | 19.43 tonnes | 372.98 tonnes | Belize |
| 1960s | 704.88 tonnes | 46.83 tonnes | 658.05 tonnes | Belize |
| 1970s | 1,586 tonnes | 165.24 tonnes | 1,420 tonnes | Belize |
| 1980s | 1,743 tonnes | 971.41 tonnes | 771.58 tonnes | Belize |
| 1990s | 5,988 tonnes | 4,102 tonnes | 1,886 tonnes | Belize |
| 2000s | 6,372 tonnes | 6,626 tonnes | 253.82 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 7,700 tonnes | 7,582 tonnes | 117.53 tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 7,266 tonnes | 6,808 tonnes | 458.36 tonnes | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belize or Cayman Islands?
- Belize, at 7,408 tonnes against 6,897 tonnes in Cayman Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belize and Cayman Islands?
- 511 tonnes, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Cayman Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Cayman Islands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belize ranks 185th and Cayman Islands ranks 186th 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.