Faroe Islands vs Liechtenstein: Emissions of air pollutants
Faroe Islands
21.69 tonnes
in 2022
Liechtenstein
0.8413 tonnes
in 2022
Faroe Islands rank
215th
Liechtenstein rank
218th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Faroe Islands
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 21.69 tonnes against 0.8413 tonnes in Liechtenstein, a difference of 20.85 tonnes.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 25.8 times Liechtenstein's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Liechtenstein ranks 218th 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 | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.06 tonnes | 0.7033 tonnes | 0.3599 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1760s | 1.12 tonnes | 0.7004 tonnes | 0.4209 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1770s | 1.18 tonnes | 0.6969 tonnes | 0.4856 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1780s | 1.25 tonnes | 0.6928 tonnes | 0.5544 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1790s | 1.32 tonnes | 0.688 tonnes | 0.6274 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1800s | 1.4 tonnes | 0.6825 tonnes | 0.7191 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1810s | 1.55 tonnes | 0.6762 tonnes | 0.8738 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1820s | 1.76 tonnes | 0.6692 tonnes | 1.09 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1830s | 2 tonnes | 0.6614 tonnes | 1.34 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1840s | 2.28 tonnes | 0.6528 tonnes | 1.62 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1850s | 2.57 tonnes | 0.6289 tonnes | 1.94 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1860s | 2.89 tonnes | 0.5767 tonnes | 2.32 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1870s | 3.29 tonnes | 0.5776 tonnes | 2.71 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1880s | 3.73 tonnes | 0.5515 tonnes | 3.17 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1890s | 4.23 tonnes | 0.5264 tonnes | 3.71 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1900s | 6.04 tonnes | 1.12 tonnes | 4.92 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1910s | 9.63 tonnes | 2.56 tonnes | 7.07 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1920s | 13.71 tonnes | 4.05 tonnes | 9.66 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1930s | 17.83 tonnes | 5.26 tonnes | 12.56 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1940s | 22.4 tonnes | 6.49 tonnes | 15.91 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1950s | 28.61 tonnes | 8.42 tonnes | 20.19 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 30.55 tonnes | 0.2588 tonnes | 30.29 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 29.44 tonnes | 0.4477 tonnes | 28.99 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 25.56 tonnes | 0.6137 tonnes | 24.95 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 22.35 tonnes | 0.7993 tonnes | 21.55 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 21.82 tonnes | 0.9301 tonnes | 20.89 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 21.64 tonnes | 0.8565 tonnes | 20.78 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 21.66 tonnes | 0.8413 tonnes | 20.82 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 Liechtenstein?
- Faroe Islands, at 21.69 tonnes against 0.8413 tonnes in Liechtenstein as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Faroe Islands and Liechtenstein?
- 20.85 tonnes, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Liechtenstein?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Liechtenstein rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Faroe Islands ranks 215th and Liechtenstein ranks 218th 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.