Lesotho vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Emissions of air pollutants
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Lesotho
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 12,414 tonnes against 11,017 tonnes in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 1,397 tonnes.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 173rd and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 175th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 23 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9.04 tonnes | 0.0141 tonnes | 9.03 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1760s | 10.04 tonnes | 0.0152 tonnes | 10.03 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1770s | 11.16 tonnes | 0.0165 tonnes | 11.14 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1780s | 12.4 tonnes | 0.0178 tonnes | 12.38 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1790s | 13.77 tonnes | 0.0193 tonnes | 13.75 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1800s | 15.39 tonnes | 0.0209 tonnes | 15.37 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1810s | 17.98 tonnes | 0.0221 tonnes | 17.96 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1820s | 21.85 tonnes | 0.0228 tonnes | 21.83 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1830s | 26.55 tonnes | 0.0236 tonnes | 26.53 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1840s | 32.26 tonnes | 0.0244 tonnes | 32.23 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1850s | 38.59 tonnes | 0.0264 tonnes | 38.56 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1860s | 47.08 tonnes | 0.0341 tonnes | 47.04 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1870s | 59.82 tonnes | 0.0381 tonnes | 59.78 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1880s | 76.78 tonnes | 0.0426 tonnes | 76.74 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1890s | 99.63 tonnes | 0.0478 tonnes | 99.59 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1900s | 146.53 tonnes | 0.0828 tonnes | 146.45 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1910s | 247.48 tonnes | 0.1538 tonnes | 247.33 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1920s | 398.23 tonnes | 60.34 tonnes | 337.89 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1930s | 586.32 tonnes | 348.36 tonnes | 237.96 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1940s | 806.57 tonnes | 502.88 tonnes | 303.69 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 1,058 tonnes | 101.59 tonnes | 956.49 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 1,356 tonnes | 200.94 tonnes | 1,155 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 1,847 tonnes | 7,783 tonnes | 5,936 tonnes | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1980s | 2,374 tonnes | 8,183 tonnes | 5,809 tonnes | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1990s | 2,909 tonnes | 8,062 tonnes | 5,153 tonnes | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2000s | 5,073 tonnes | 7,582 tonnes | 2,509 tonnes | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 9,364 tonnes | 9,680 tonnes | 316.25 tonnes | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 11,702 tonnes | 10,646 tonnes | 1,055 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Lesotho or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Lesotho, at 12,414 tonnes against 11,017 tonnes in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Lesotho and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 1,397 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 175th 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.