Fiji vs New Caledonia: Emissions of air pollutants
Fiji
20,982 tonnes
in 2022
New Caledonia
23,358 tonnes
in 2022
Fiji rank
160th
New Caledonia rank
158th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Fiji
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 23,358 tonnes against 20,982 tonnes in Fiji, a difference of 2,376 tonnes.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 160th and New Caledonia ranks 158th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 25 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 16.72 tonnes | 11.25 tonnes | 5.47 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1760s | 17.59 tonnes | 11.84 tonnes | 5.75 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1770s | 18.51 tonnes | 12.46 tonnes | 6.05 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1780s | 19.48 tonnes | 13.11 tonnes | 6.36 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1790s | 20.49 tonnes | 13.8 tonnes | 6.69 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1800s | 21.86 tonnes | 14.74 tonnes | 7.11 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1810s | 23.71 tonnes | 16.04 tonnes | 7.67 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1820s | 25.73 tonnes | 17.46 tonnes | 8.27 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1830s | 27.9 tonnes | 18.98 tonnes | 8.92 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1840s | 30.22 tonnes | 20.62 tonnes | 9.6 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1850s | 33.32 tonnes | 22.58 tonnes | 10.74 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1860s | 37.77 tonnes | 25.19 tonnes | 12.59 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1870s | 43.03 tonnes | 28.29 tonnes | 14.74 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1880s | 61.74 tonnes | 31.75 tonnes | 29.99 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1890s | 85.1 tonnes | 35.42 tonnes | 49.68 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1900s | 307.05 tonnes | 39.8 tonnes | 267.24 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1910s | 993.79 tonnes | 45.55 tonnes | 948.24 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1920s | 1,449 tonnes | 50.75 tonnes | 1,398 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1930s | 1,962 tonnes | 53.36 tonnes | 1,909 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1940s | 1,231 tonnes | 53.48 tonnes | 1,178 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1950s | 5,068 tonnes | 2,439 tonnes | 2,629 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1960s | 4,447 tonnes | 4,448 tonnes | 0.881 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 12,173 tonnes | 11,855 tonnes | 318.05 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1980s | 12,375 tonnes | 8,722 tonnes | 3,654 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1990s | 19,682 tonnes | 13,943 tonnes | 5,739 tonnes | Fiji |
| 2000s | 27,293 tonnes | 21,418 tonnes | 5,875 tonnes | Fiji |
| 2010s | 22,643 tonnes | 24,430 tonnes | 1,786 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 20,338 tonnes | 23,640 tonnes | 3,301 tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Fiji or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 23,358 tonnes against 20,982 tonnes in Fiji as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Fiji and New Caledonia?
- 2,376 tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and New Caledonia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Fiji and New Caledonia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Fiji ranks 160th and New Caledonia ranks 158th 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.