British Virgin Islands vs Comoros: Emissions of air pollutants
British Virgin Islands
2,095 tonnes
in 2022
Comoros
2,935 tonnes
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
196th
Comoros rank
193rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Comoros
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 2,935 tonnes against 2,095 tonnes in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 840 tonnes.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.4 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Comoros ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 196th and Comoros ranks 193rd of 220 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.9569 tonnes | 8.84 tonnes | 7.89 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1760s | 1.03 tonnes | 8.87 tonnes | 7.84 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1770s | 1.12 tonnes | 8.9 tonnes | 7.78 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1780s | 1.21 tonnes | 8.93 tonnes | 7.72 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1790s | 1.31 tonnes | 8.96 tonnes | 7.65 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1800s | 1.43 tonnes | 9.1 tonnes | 7.67 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1810s | 1.55 tonnes | 9.4 tonnes | 7.84 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1820s | 1.64 tonnes | 9.73 tonnes | 8.08 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1830s | 1.74 tonnes | 10.06 tonnes | 8.32 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1840s | 1.84 tonnes | 10.4 tonnes | 8.56 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1850s | 1.93 tonnes | 10.83 tonnes | 8.9 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1860s | 2.12 tonnes | 11.63 tonnes | 9.51 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1870s | 2.31 tonnes | 13.91 tonnes | 11.6 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1880s | 2.5 tonnes | 15.25 tonnes | 12.75 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1890s | 2.74 tonnes | 16.55 tonnes | 13.82 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1900s | 4 tonnes | 18.6 tonnes | 14.6 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1910s | 6.41 tonnes | 23.01 tonnes | 16.6 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1920s | 8.47 tonnes | 31.25 tonnes | 22.78 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1930s | 10.65 tonnes | 42.11 tonnes | 31.46 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1940s | 12.59 tonnes | 56.87 tonnes | 44.28 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1950s | 13.45 tonnes | 86.96 tonnes | 73.52 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1960s | 25.1 tonnes | 204.13 tonnes | 179.03 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1970s | 62.4 tonnes | 527.47 tonnes | 465.07 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1980s | 141.54 tonnes | 885.97 tonnes | 744.43 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1990s | 702.39 tonnes | 1,232 tonnes | 529.9 tonnes | Comoros |
| 2000s | 1,644 tonnes | 1,855 tonnes | 210.84 tonnes | Comoros |
| 2010s | 2,280 tonnes | 2,398 tonnes | 118.14 tonnes | Comoros |
| 2020s | 2,070 tonnes | 2,876 tonnes | 805.55 tonnes | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, British Virgin Islands or Comoros?
- Comoros, at 2,935 tonnes against 2,095 tonnes in British Virgin Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between British Virgin Islands and Comoros?
- 840 tonnes, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Comoros?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Comoros rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 196th and Comoros ranks 193rd 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.