British Virgin Islands vs Samoa: Emissions of air pollutants
British Virgin Islands
2,095 tonnes
in 2022
Samoa
1,763 tonnes
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
196th
Samoa rank
199th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 2,095 tonnes against 1,763 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 332 tonnes.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Samoa ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 196th and Samoa ranks 199th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.9569 tonnes | 1.16 tonnes | 0.2048 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1760s | 1.03 tonnes | 1.22 tonnes | 0.1878 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1770s | 1.12 tonnes | 1.29 tonnes | 0.1676 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1780s | 1.21 tonnes | 1.35 tonnes | 0.1439 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1790s | 1.31 tonnes | 1.42 tonnes | 0.1164 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1800s | 1.43 tonnes | 1.52 tonnes | 0.0851 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1810s | 1.55 tonnes | 1.64 tonnes | 0.0841 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1820s | 1.64 tonnes | 1.77 tonnes | 0.1259 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1830s | 1.74 tonnes | 1.91 tonnes | 0.1728 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1840s | 1.84 tonnes | 2.06 tonnes | 0.2255 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1850s | 1.93 tonnes | 2.3 tonnes | 0.3758 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1860s | 2.12 tonnes | 2.8 tonnes | 0.6769 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1870s | 2.31 tonnes | 3.56 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1880s | 2.5 tonnes | 4.56 tonnes | 2.06 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1890s | 2.74 tonnes | 5.73 tonnes | 2.99 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1900s | 4 tonnes | 6.1 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1910s | 6.41 tonnes | 7.24 tonnes | 0.8344 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1920s | 8.47 tonnes | 11.05 tonnes | 2.58 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1930s | 10.65 tonnes | 15.84 tonnes | 5.2 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1940s | 12.59 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 9.41 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1950s | 13.45 tonnes | 91.11 tonnes | 77.67 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1960s | 25.1 tonnes | 180.27 tonnes | 155.17 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1970s | 62.4 tonnes | 440.42 tonnes | 378.01 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1980s | 141.54 tonnes | 983.95 tonnes | 842.41 tonnes | Samoa |
| 1990s | 702.39 tonnes | 1,441 tonnes | 738.93 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2000s | 1,644 tonnes | 2,079 tonnes | 435.34 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2010s | 2,280 tonnes | 1,981 tonnes | 298.43 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 2,070 tonnes | 1,733 tonnes | 337.83 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, British Virgin Islands or Samoa?
- British Virgin Islands, at 2,095 tonnes against 1,763 tonnes in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 332 tonnes, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Samoa rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 196th and Samoa ranks 199th 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.