Iceland vs New Caledonia: Emissions of air pollutants
Iceland
22,292 tonnes
in 2022
New Caledonia
23,358 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
159th
New Caledonia rank
158th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 23,358 tonnes against 22,292 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 1,066 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Iceland ranks 159th and New Caledonia ranks 158th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 11 and New Caledonia in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.69 tonnes | 11.25 tonnes | 7.56 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1760s | 3.85 tonnes | 11.84 tonnes | 7.99 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1770s | 4.02 tonnes | 12.46 tonnes | 8.44 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1780s | 4.19 tonnes | 13.11 tonnes | 8.92 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1790s | 4.37 tonnes | 13.8 tonnes | 9.43 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1800s | 4.61 tonnes | 14.74 tonnes | 10.13 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1810s | 5.04 tonnes | 16.04 tonnes | 11 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1820s | 5.68 tonnes | 17.46 tonnes | 11.78 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1830s | 6.39 tonnes | 18.98 tonnes | 12.6 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1840s | 7.18 tonnes | 20.62 tonnes | 13.44 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1850s | 8.13 tonnes | 22.58 tonnes | 14.45 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1860s | 8.87 tonnes | 25.19 tonnes | 16.32 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1870s | 9.29 tonnes | 28.29 tonnes | 19 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1880s | 9.59 tonnes | 31.75 tonnes | 22.16 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1890s | 10.69 tonnes | 35.42 tonnes | 24.72 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1900s | 21.33 tonnes | 39.8 tonnes | 18.47 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1910s | 51.01 tonnes | 45.55 tonnes | 5.46 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1920s | 100.83 tonnes | 50.75 tonnes | 50.08 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1930s | 211.84 tonnes | 53.36 tonnes | 158.48 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1940s | 377.5 tonnes | 53.48 tonnes | 324.02 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1950s | 14,415 tonnes | 2,439 tonnes | 11,975 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1960s | 17,600 tonnes | 4,448 tonnes | 13,152 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1970s | 20,488 tonnes | 11,855 tonnes | 8,633 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 26,384 tonnes | 8,722 tonnes | 17,662 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1990s | 34,948 tonnes | 13,943 tonnes | 21,006 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 34,533 tonnes | 21,418 tonnes | 13,114 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27,202 tonnes | 24,430 tonnes | 2,773 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21,441 tonnes | 23,640 tonnes | 2,198 tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Iceland or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 23,358 tonnes against 22,292 tonnes in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 1,066 tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Iceland ranks 159th 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.