Jamaica vs Madagascar: Emissions of air pollutants
Jamaica
79,290 tonnes
in 2022
Madagascar
77,423 tonnes
in 2022
Jamaica rank
106th
Madagascar rank
108th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Jamaica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 79,290 tonnes against 77,423 tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 1,867 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Madagascar ahead.
Jamaica ranks 106th and Madagascar ranks 108th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 8 and Madagascar in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 65.28 tonnes | 473.43 tonnes | 408.15 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1760s | 70.55 tonnes | 489.71 tonnes | 419.16 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1770s | 76.23 tonnes | 506.55 tonnes | 430.32 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1780s | 82.37 tonnes | 523.96 tonnes | 441.6 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1790s | 88.98 tonnes | 541.97 tonnes | 452.99 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1800s | 96.51 tonnes | 568.99 tonnes | 472.48 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1810s | 102.66 tonnes | 609.65 tonnes | 506.99 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1820s | 106.16 tonnes | 655.01 tonnes | 548.84 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1830s | 109.76 tonnes | 703.07 tonnes | 593.31 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1840s | 113.46 tonnes | 754 tonnes | 640.54 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1850s | 113.74 tonnes | 809.25 tonnes | 695.51 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1860s | 124.1 tonnes | 890.71 tonnes | 766.61 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1870s | 135.22 tonnes | 1,005 tonnes | 869.59 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1880s | 149.7 tonnes | 1,128 tonnes | 977.96 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1890s | 163.66 tonnes | 1,259 tonnes | 1,096 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1900s | 211.34 tonnes | 1,468 tonnes | 1,257 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1910s | 296.79 tonnes | 1,844 tonnes | 1,547 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1920s | 458.34 tonnes | 2,366 tonnes | 1,907 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1930s | 731.41 tonnes | 2,894 tonnes | 2,163 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1940s | 1,292 tonnes | 3,707 tonnes | 2,414 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1950s | 10,527 tonnes | 7,472 tonnes | 3,054 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 21,479 tonnes | 11,755 tonnes | 9,724 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 48,225 tonnes | 23,162 tonnes | 25,063 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 41,702 tonnes | 24,030 tonnes | 17,671 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 82,638 tonnes | 29,631 tonnes | 53,007 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 95,865 tonnes | 38,826 tonnes | 57,039 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 76,388 tonnes | 55,832 tonnes | 20,555 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 78,835 tonnes | 72,101 tonnes | 6,734 tonnes | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Jamaica or Madagascar?
- Jamaica, at 79,290 tonnes against 77,423 tonnes in Madagascar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Jamaica and Madagascar?
- 1,867 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Madagascar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Madagascar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Jamaica ranks 106th and Madagascar ranks 108th 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.