Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Emissions of air pollutants
Sao Tome and Principe
2,506 tonnes
in 2022
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2,822 tonnes
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
195th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
194th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 2,822 tonnes against 2,506 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 316 tonnes.
That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 195th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 194th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.6041 tonnes | 3.4 tonnes | 2.79 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1760s | 0.6599 tonnes | 3.67 tonnes | 3.01 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1770s | 0.7214 tonnes | 3.96 tonnes | 3.24 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1780s | 0.7892 tonnes | 4.28 tonnes | 3.49 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1790s | 0.864 tonnes | 4.62 tonnes | 3.76 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1800s | 0.9512 tonnes | 5.02 tonnes | 4.06 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1810s | 1.05 tonnes | 5.36 tonnes | 4.3 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1820s | 1.17 tonnes | 5.58 tonnes | 4.41 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1830s | 1.3 tonnes | 5.81 tonnes | 4.52 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1840s | 1.44 tonnes | 6.05 tonnes | 4.61 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1850s | 1.59 tonnes | 6.19 tonnes | 4.6 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1860s | 1.8 tonnes | 7.02 tonnes | 5.21 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1870s | 2.2 tonnes | 7.4 tonnes | 5.2 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1880s | 2.48 tonnes | 7.77 tonnes | 5.29 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1890s | 2.8 tonnes | 8.43 tonnes | 5.63 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1900s | 3.65 tonnes | 18.3 tonnes | 14.65 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1910s | 5.34 tonnes | 38.06 tonnes | 32.72 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1920s | 8.52 tonnes | 53.97 tonnes | 45.46 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1930s | 13.98 tonnes | 71.34 tonnes | 57.36 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1940s | 21.8 tonnes | 87.08 tonnes | 65.28 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1950s | 73.22 tonnes | 114.66 tonnes | 41.44 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1960s | 112.29 tonnes | 119.77 tonnes | 7.48 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1970s | 204.9 tonnes | 184.91 tonnes | 19.99 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 458.18 tonnes | 323.48 tonnes | 134.7 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 656.14 tonnes | 1,594 tonnes | 937.51 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 1,053 tonnes | 2,754 tonnes | 1,701 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 1,829 tonnes | 3,060 tonnes | 1,231 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 2,348 tonnes | 2,788 tonnes | 439.62 tonnes | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 2,822 tonnes against 2,506 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 316 tonnes, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 195th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 194th 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.