Faroe Islands vs Greenland: Emissions of air pollutants
Faroe Islands
21.69 tonnes
in 2022
Greenland
12.54 tonnes
in 2022
Faroe Islands rank
215th
Greenland rank
216th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 21.69 tonnes against 12.54 tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 9.15 tonnes.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.7 times Greenland's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Greenland ranks 216th of 220 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.06 tonnes | 0.1708 tonnes | 0.8923 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1760s | 1.12 tonnes | 0.19 tonnes | 0.9313 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1770s | 1.18 tonnes | 0.2113 tonnes | 0.9713 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1780s | 1.25 tonnes | 0.2349 tonnes | 1.01 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1790s | 1.32 tonnes | 0.2611 tonnes | 1.05 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1800s | 1.4 tonnes | 0.2938 tonnes | 1.11 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1810s | 1.55 tonnes | 0.3352 tonnes | 1.21 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1820s | 1.76 tonnes | 0.3823 tonnes | 1.38 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1830s | 2 tonnes | 0.4359 tonnes | 1.57 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1840s | 2.28 tonnes | 0.497 tonnes | 1.78 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1850s | 2.57 tonnes | 0.5665 tonnes | 2 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1860s | 2.89 tonnes | 0.656 tonnes | 2.24 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1870s | 3.29 tonnes | 0.7726 tonnes | 2.52 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1880s | 3.73 tonnes | 0.908 tonnes | 2.82 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1890s | 4.23 tonnes | 1.07 tonnes | 3.17 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1900s | 6.04 tonnes | 1.43 tonnes | 4.61 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1910s | 9.63 tonnes | 2.01 tonnes | 7.62 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1920s | 13.71 tonnes | 2.54 tonnes | 11.17 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1930s | 17.83 tonnes | 2.83 tonnes | 15 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1940s | 22.4 tonnes | 2.95 tonnes | 19.45 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1950s | 28.61 tonnes | 3.74 tonnes | 24.87 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 30.55 tonnes | 6.2 tonnes | 24.35 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 29.44 tonnes | 8.98 tonnes | 20.47 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 25.56 tonnes | 9.49 tonnes | 16.08 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 22.35 tonnes | 10.5 tonnes | 11.85 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 21.82 tonnes | 11.47 tonnes | 10.35 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 21.64 tonnes | 12.5 tonnes | 9.13 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 21.66 tonnes | 12.53 tonnes | 9.13 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Faroe Islands, at 21.69 tonnes against 12.54 tonnes in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 9.15 tonnes, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Greenland ranks 216th 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.