Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Emissions of air pollutants
Solomon Islands
1,764 tonnes
in 2022
Vanuatu
1,502 tonnes
in 2022
Solomon Islands rank
198th
Vanuatu rank
200th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 1,764 tonnes against 1,502 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 262 tonnes.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 198th and Vanuatu ranks 200th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 6 and Vanuatu in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.04 tonnes | 8.43 tonnes | 6.39 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1760s | 2.14 tonnes | 8.87 tonnes | 6.73 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1770s | 2.26 tonnes | 9.34 tonnes | 7.08 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1780s | 2.37 tonnes | 9.83 tonnes | 7.46 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1790s | 2.5 tonnes | 10.35 tonnes | 7.85 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1800s | 2.65 tonnes | 11.05 tonnes | 8.4 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1810s | 2.85 tonnes | 12.02 tonnes | 9.17 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1820s | 3.07 tonnes | 13.09 tonnes | 10.02 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1830s | 3.3 tonnes | 14.23 tonnes | 10.93 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1840s | 3.55 tonnes | 15.46 tonnes | 11.91 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1850s | 4.02 tonnes | 16.93 tonnes | 12.92 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1860s | 4.84 tonnes | 18.89 tonnes | 14.05 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1870s | 5.8 tonnes | 21.23 tonnes | 15.43 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1880s | 7.02 tonnes | 23.85 tonnes | 16.83 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1890s | 8.27 tonnes | 26.72 tonnes | 18.45 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1900s | 9.77 tonnes | 29.83 tonnes | 20.06 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1910s | 12.69 tonnes | 33.65 tonnes | 20.96 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1920s | 15.44 tonnes | 37.45 tonnes | 22.02 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1930s | 17.25 tonnes | 39.31 tonnes | 22.06 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1940s | 18.14 tonnes | 40.08 tonnes | 21.94 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1950s | 60.9 tonnes | 52.56 tonnes | 8.34 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 162.93 tonnes | 237.36 tonnes | 74.43 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 683.74 tonnes | 1,164 tonnes | 480.13 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 1,695 tonnes | 972.24 tonnes | 722.68 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 2,072 tonnes | 854.16 tonnes | 1,217 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 2,483 tonnes | 1,389 tonnes | 1,094 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 2,050 tonnes | 1,626 tonnes | 424.5 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1,721 tonnes | 1,479 tonnes | 242.04 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 1,764 tonnes against 1,502 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 262 tonnes, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Solomon Islands ranks 198th and Vanuatu ranks 200th 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.