Macao vs East Timor: Emissions of air pollutants
Macao
6,330 tonnes
in 2022
East Timor
4,999 tonnes
in 2022
Macao rank
188th
East Timor rank
190th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Macao
- East Timor
How they compare
Macao currently reports 6,330 tonnes against 4,999 tonnes in East Timor, a difference of 1,331 tonnes.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.3 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was East Timor ahead.
Macao ranks 188th and East Timor ranks 190th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 7 and East Timor in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.71 tonnes | 32.64 tonnes | 30.94 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1760s | 1.78 tonnes | 33.24 tonnes | 31.46 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1770s | 1.85 tonnes | 33.85 tonnes | 31.99 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1780s | 1.93 tonnes | 34.46 tonnes | 32.53 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1790s | 2.01 tonnes | 35.09 tonnes | 33.08 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1800s | 2.1 tonnes | 36.2 tonnes | 34.11 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1810s | 2.15 tonnes | 39.1 tonnes | 36.96 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1820s | 2.42 tonnes | 43.69 tonnes | 41.27 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1830s | 3.03 tonnes | 48.79 tonnes | 45.75 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1840s | 3.64 tonnes | 54.43 tonnes | 50.79 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1850s | 4.26 tonnes | 61.88 tonnes | 57.62 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1860s | 4.91 tonnes | 71.73 tonnes | 66.81 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1870s | 5.58 tonnes | 82.67 tonnes | 77.09 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1880s | 6.26 tonnes | 95.57 tonnes | 89.31 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1890s | 6.95 tonnes | 109.66 tonnes | 102.71 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1900s | 8.96 tonnes | 126.63 tonnes | 117.67 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1910s | 12.95 tonnes | 151.54 tonnes | 138.58 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1920s | 16.55 tonnes | 174.14 tonnes | 157.59 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1930s | 19.63 tonnes | 187.07 tonnes | 167.44 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1940s | 22.46 tonnes | 194.02 tonnes | 171.56 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1950s | 100.7 tonnes | 231.72 tonnes | 131.02 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1960s | 562.42 tonnes | 315.43 tonnes | 246.99 tonnes | Macao |
| 1970s | 1,198 tonnes | 381.58 tonnes | 816.48 tonnes | Macao |
| 1980s | 3,636 tonnes | 435.43 tonnes | 3,201 tonnes | Macao |
| 1990s | 8,415 tonnes | 1,175 tonnes | 7,239 tonnes | Macao |
| 2000s | 9,997 tonnes | 2,547 tonnes | 7,449 tonnes | Macao |
| 2010s | 7,297 tonnes | 4,383 tonnes | 2,914 tonnes | Macao |
| 2020s | 6,521 tonnes | 4,876 tonnes | 1,645 tonnes | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Macao or East Timor?
- Macao, at 6,330 tonnes against 4,999 tonnes in East Timor as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Macao and East Timor?
- 1,331 tonnes, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and East Timor?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Macao and East Timor rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Macao ranks 188th and East Timor ranks 190th 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.