Micronesia (country) vs United States Virgin Islands: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Micronesia (country)
934.13 tonnes
in 2022
United States Virgin Islands
965.77 tonnes
in 2022
Micronesia (country) rank
190th
United States Virgin Islands rank
189th
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions over time
- Micronesia (country)
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 965.77 tonnes against 934.13 tonnes in Micronesia (country), a difference of 31.64 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 190th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 14 and United States Virgin Islands in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.9651 tonnes | 0.1455 tonnes | 0.8195 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1760s | 1.01 tonnes | 0.1558 tonnes | 0.8581 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1770s | 1.06 tonnes | 0.1667 tonnes | 0.8983 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1780s | 1.12 tonnes | 0.178 tonnes | 0.9401 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1790s | 1.17 tonnes | 0.1899 tonnes | 0.9835 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1800s | 1.23 tonnes | 0.2241 tonnes | 1.01 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1810s | 1.29 tonnes | 0.2419 tonnes | 1.05 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1820s | 1.36 tonnes | 0.2612 tonnes | 1.1 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1830s | 1.42 tonnes | 0.3409 tonnes | 1.08 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1840s | 1.49 tonnes | 0.489 tonnes | 1 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1850s | 1.8 tonnes | 0.873 tonnes | 0.9254 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1860s | 2.45 tonnes | 1.36 tonnes | 1.09 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1870s | 3.2 tonnes | 2.45 tonnes | 0.7478 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1880s | 4.19 tonnes | 4.14 tonnes | 0.0484 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 1890s | 5.13 tonnes | 6.25 tonnes | 1.12 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1900s | 5.55 tonnes | 10.8 tonnes | 5.25 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1910s | 5.93 tonnes | 20.49 tonnes | 14.56 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1920s | 5.47 tonnes | 48.09 tonnes | 42.61 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1930s | 4.75 tonnes | 66.42 tonnes | 61.67 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1940s | 3.57 tonnes | 126.98 tonnes | 123.4 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1950s | 2.73 tonnes | 201.8 tonnes | 199.07 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1960s | 163.12 tonnes | 375.7 tonnes | 212.58 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 720.5 tonnes | 1,203 tonnes | 482.93 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 880.07 tonnes | 1,461 tonnes | 580.76 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 1,008 tonnes | 6,111 tonnes | 5,104 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 1,415 tonnes | 3,109 tonnes | 1,694 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 944.52 tonnes | 1,660 tonnes | 715.45 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 912.69 tonnes | 949.04 tonnes | 36.35 tonnes | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions, Micronesia (country) or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 965.77 tonnes against 934.13 tonnes in Micronesia (country) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions between Micronesia (country) and United States Virgin Islands?
- 31.64 tonnes, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and United States Virgin Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Micronesia (country) and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 190th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th 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 Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.