Grenada vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Emissions of air pollutants
Grenada
3,422 tonnes
in 2022
Saint Kitts and Nevis
3,608 tonnes
in 2022
Grenada rank
192nd
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
191st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Grenada
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 3,608 tonnes against 3,422 tonnes in Grenada, a difference of 186 tonnes.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.1 times Grenada's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Grenada ahead.
Grenada ranks 192nd and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 191st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Grenada averaged higher in 21 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Grenada | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 4.06 tonnes | 2.69 tonnes | 1.37 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1760s | 4.38 tonnes | 2.91 tonnes | 1.47 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1770s | 4.73 tonnes | 3.14 tonnes | 1.58 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1780s | 5.09 tonnes | 3.39 tonnes | 1.7 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1790s | 5.49 tonnes | 3.66 tonnes | 1.83 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1800s | 5.95 tonnes | 3.98 tonnes | 1.97 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1810s | 6.35 tonnes | 4.28 tonnes | 2.07 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1820s | 6.61 tonnes | 4.48 tonnes | 2.12 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1830s | 6.88 tonnes | 4.7 tonnes | 2.18 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1840s | 7.15 tonnes | 5.02 tonnes | 2.13 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1850s | 7.32 tonnes | 5.22 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1860s | 8.22 tonnes | 6.09 tonnes | 2.14 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1870s | 8.67 tonnes | 6.98 tonnes | 1.69 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1880s | 9.11 tonnes | 7.57 tonnes | 1.54 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1890s | 9.82 tonnes | 8.23 tonnes | 1.59 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1900s | 23.36 tonnes | 17.47 tonnes | 5.89 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1910s | 50.98 tonnes | 34.47 tonnes | 16.51 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1920s | 73.69 tonnes | 44.83 tonnes | 28.86 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1930s | 98.4 tonnes | 57.49 tonnes | 40.91 tonnes | Grenada |
| 1940s | 121.62 tonnes | 123.65 tonnes | 2.03 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1950s | 164.27 tonnes | 263.19 tonnes | 98.92 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1960s | 205.22 tonnes | 413.4 tonnes | 208.19 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1970s | 301.02 tonnes | 591.96 tonnes | 290.94 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1980s | 494.92 tonnes | 578.34 tonnes | 83.42 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 2,329 tonnes | 1,659 tonnes | 670.44 tonnes | Grenada |
| 2000s | 3,166 tonnes | 3,005 tonnes | 161.07 tonnes | Grenada |
| 2010s | 3,778 tonnes | 3,788 tonnes | 10.12 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 3,384 tonnes | 3,544 tonnes | 159.93 tonnes | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Grenada or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 3,608 tonnes against 3,422 tonnes in Grenada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Grenada and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 186 tonnes, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Grenada and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Grenada ranks 192nd and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 191st 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.