Tonga vs United States Virgin Islands: Emissions of air pollutants
Tonga
1,092 tonnes
in 2022
United States Virgin Islands
1,383 tonnes
in 2022
Tonga rank
202nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
201st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Tonga
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 1,383 tonnes against 1,092 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 291 tonnes.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 202nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 16 and United States Virgin Islands in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.07 tonnes | 0.2052 tonnes | 1.87 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1760s | 2.18 tonnes | 0.2212 tonnes | 1.96 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1770s | 2.3 tonnes | 0.2384 tonnes | 2.06 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1780s | 2.41 tonnes | 0.2568 tonnes | 2.16 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1790s | 2.54 tonnes | 0.2765 tonnes | 2.26 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1800s | 2.7 tonnes | 0.3038 tonnes | 2.4 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1810s | 2.92 tonnes | 0.3284 tonnes | 2.59 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1820s | 3.15 tonnes | 0.347 tonnes | 2.8 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1830s | 3.4 tonnes | 0.3749 tonnes | 3.03 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1840s | 3.67 tonnes | 0.4133 tonnes | 3.25 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1850s | 4.1 tonnes | 0.4862 tonnes | 3.62 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1860s | 4.8 tonnes | 0.808 tonnes | 4 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1870s | 5.63 tonnes | 1.42 tonnes | 4.22 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1880s | 6.64 tonnes | 2.4 tonnes | 4.24 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1890s | 7.7 tonnes | 3.57 tonnes | 4.13 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1900s | 9.27 tonnes | 6.74 tonnes | 2.52 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1910s | 11.92 tonnes | 15.98 tonnes | 4.06 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1920s | 14.07 tonnes | 45.8 tonnes | 31.73 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1930s | 15.51 tonnes | 72.04 tonnes | 56.54 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1940s | 16.49 tonnes | 148.12 tonnes | 131.63 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1950s | 70.26 tonnes | 223.66 tonnes | 153.4 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1960s | 109.79 tonnes | 297.98 tonnes | 188.2 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 296.04 tonnes | 983.83 tonnes | 687.79 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 661.49 tonnes | 1,295 tonnes | 633.75 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 1,330 tonnes | 3,164 tonnes | 1,834 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 1,438 tonnes | 2,315 tonnes | 877.1 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1,233 tonnes | 1,521 tonnes | 287.72 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 1,072 tonnes | 1,303 tonnes | 230.57 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Tonga or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 1,383 tonnes against 1,092 tonnes in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Tonga and United States Virgin Islands?
- 291 tonnes, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United States Virgin Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Tonga and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Tonga ranks 202nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st 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.