Vanuatu vs United States Virgin Islands: Emissions of air pollutants
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Vanuatu
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 1,502 tonnes against 1,383 tonnes in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 119 tonnes.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Vanuatu ranks 200th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Vanuatu averaged higher in 20 and United States Virgin Islands in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 8.43 tonnes | 0.2052 tonnes | 8.22 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1760s | 8.87 tonnes | 0.2212 tonnes | 8.65 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1770s | 9.34 tonnes | 0.2384 tonnes | 9.1 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1780s | 9.83 tonnes | 0.2568 tonnes | 9.57 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1790s | 10.35 tonnes | 0.2765 tonnes | 10.07 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1800s | 11.05 tonnes | 0.3038 tonnes | 10.75 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1810s | 12.02 tonnes | 0.3284 tonnes | 11.7 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1820s | 13.09 tonnes | 0.347 tonnes | 12.74 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1830s | 14.23 tonnes | 0.3749 tonnes | 13.85 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1840s | 15.46 tonnes | 0.4133 tonnes | 15.05 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1850s | 16.93 tonnes | 0.4862 tonnes | 16.45 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1860s | 18.89 tonnes | 0.808 tonnes | 18.08 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1870s | 21.23 tonnes | 1.42 tonnes | 19.81 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1880s | 23.85 tonnes | 2.4 tonnes | 21.45 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1890s | 26.72 tonnes | 3.57 tonnes | 23.16 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1900s | 29.83 tonnes | 6.74 tonnes | 23.09 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1910s | 33.65 tonnes | 15.98 tonnes | 17.68 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1920s | 37.45 tonnes | 45.8 tonnes | 8.35 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1930s | 39.31 tonnes | 72.04 tonnes | 32.73 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1940s | 40.08 tonnes | 148.12 tonnes | 108.04 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1950s | 52.56 tonnes | 223.66 tonnes | 171.1 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1960s | 237.36 tonnes | 297.98 tonnes | 60.63 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 1,164 tonnes | 983.83 tonnes | 180.05 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 972.24 tonnes | 1,295 tonnes | 323 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 854.16 tonnes | 3,164 tonnes | 2,310 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 1,389 tonnes | 2,315 tonnes | 926.12 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1,626 tonnes | 1,521 tonnes | 105.02 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 1,479 tonnes | 1,303 tonnes | 176.38 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Vanuatu or United States Virgin Islands?
- Vanuatu, at 1,502 tonnes against 1,383 tonnes in United States Virgin Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Vanuatu and United States Virgin Islands?
- 119 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and United States Virgin Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Vanuatu and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Vanuatu ranks 200th 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.