Cuba vs Curacao: Emissions of air pollutants
Cuba
136,600 tonnes
in 2022
Curacao
138,316 tonnes
in 2022
Cuba rank
82nd
Curacao rank
81st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cuba
- Curacao
How they compare
Curacao currently reports 138,316 tonnes against 136,600 tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 1,716 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 82nd and Curacao ranks 81st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 26 and Curacao in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Curacao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 165.46 tonnes | 0.8287 tonnes | 164.63 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1760s | 176.97 tonnes | 0.8851 tonnes | 176.08 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1770s | 189.24 tonnes | 0.9439 tonnes | 188.3 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1780s | 202.33 tonnes | 1.01 tonnes | 201.33 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1790s | 216.28 tonnes | 1.07 tonnes | 215.21 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1800s | 232.75 tonnes | 1.13 tonnes | 231.62 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1810s | 252.48 tonnes | 1.17 tonnes | 251.3 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1820s | 295.67 tonnes | 1.18 tonnes | 294.48 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1830s | 374.54 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 373.35 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1840s | 473.39 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 472.2 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1850s | 581.15 tonnes | 1.24 tonnes | 579.91 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1860s | 782.65 tonnes | 1.54 tonnes | 781.11 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1870s | 1,122 tonnes | 1.64 tonnes | 1,120 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1880s | 1,690 tonnes | 1.74 tonnes | 1,688 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1890s | 2,670 tonnes | 1.83 tonnes | 2,668 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1900s | 6,647 tonnes | 2.93 tonnes | 6,644 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1910s | 14,242 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 14,237 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1920s | 27,166 tonnes | 6.74 tonnes | 27,159 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1930s | 37,661 tonnes | 10.17 tonnes | 37,651 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1940s | 55,889 tonnes | 14.72 tonnes | 55,874 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1950s | 164,167 tonnes | 15,129 tonnes | 149,038 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1960s | 197,848 tonnes | 23,948 tonnes | 173,901 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1970s | 255,879 tonnes | 243,897 tonnes | 11,982 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1980s | 339,501 tonnes | 215,215 tonnes | 124,286 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1990s | 234,292 tonnes | 193,954 tonnes | 40,339 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 159,137 tonnes | 209,400 tonnes | 50,263 tonnes | Curacao |
| 2010s | 171,101 tonnes | 180,403 tonnes | 9,302 tonnes | Curacao |
| 2020s | 139,454 tonnes | 138,075 tonnes | 1,380 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cuba or Curacao?
- Curacao, at 138,316 tonnes against 136,600 tonnes in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cuba and Curacao?
- 1,716 tonnes, with Curacao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Curacao?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Curacao rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cuba ranks 82nd and Curacao ranks 81st 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.