What is emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands?

Emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands was 5,633 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cayman Islands?

The highest recorded value was 7,482 tonnes in 2011.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cayman Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 61.88 tonnes in 1967.

How does Cayman Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Cayman Islands ranks 193rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Cayman Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cayman Islands: emissions of air pollutants was 5,633 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

5,633 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

193rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

7,482 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

61.88 tonnes

in 1967

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands stood at 5,633 tonnes.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands peaked at 7,482 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61.88 tonnes, in 1967.

Cayman Islands ranks 193rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	180.3 tonnes	173.89 tonnes	186.71 tonnes	10
1760s	195.08 tonnes	188.14 tonnes	202.02 tonnes	10
1770s	211.07 tonnes	203.56 tonnes	218.58 tonnes	10
1780s	228.37 tonnes	220.25 tonnes	236.49 tonnes	10
1790s	247.09 tonnes	238.3 tonnes	255.88 tonnes	10
1800s	267.34 tonnes	257.83 tonnes	276.85 tonnes	10
1810s	283.15 tonnes	278.96 tonnes	287.33 tonnes	10
1820s	292.59 tonnes	288.26 tonnes	296.91 tonnes	10
1830s	302.34 tonnes	297.87 tonnes	306.81 tonnes	10
1840s	312.42 tonnes	307.8 tonnes	317.04 tonnes	10
1850s	314.29 tonnes	303.33 tonnes	338.88 tonnes	10
1860s	367.36 tonnes	348.4 tonnes	375.86 tonnes	10
1870s	379.75 tonnes	373.32 tonnes	383.11 tonnes	10
1880s	390.44 tonnes	383.05 tonnes	395.74 tonnes	10
1890s	419.23 tonnes	403.7 tonnes	437.27 tonnes	10
1900s	432.45 tonnes	427.73 tonnes	436.85 tonnes	10
1910s	423.5 tonnes	402.68 tonnes	437.52 tonnes	10
1920s	390.87 tonnes	386.83 tonnes	397.9 tonnes	10
1930s	391.63 tonnes	386.9 tonnes	395.66 tonnes	10
1940s	378.98 tonnes	371.11 tonnes	390.34 tonnes	10
1950s	302.94 tonnes	230.03 tonnes	368.53 tonnes	10
1960s	115.9 tonnes	61.88 tonnes	210.83 tonnes	10
1970s	155.7 tonnes	79.77 tonnes	257.07 tonnes	10
1980s	875.02 tonnes	521.69 tonnes	1,376 tonnes	10
1990s	4,366 tonnes	2,689 tonnes	5,746 tonnes	10
2000s	6,066 tonnes	5,309 tonnes	6,552 tonnes	10
2010s	6,504 tonnes	6,237 tonnes	7,482 tonnes	10
2020s	5,473 tonnes	5,349 tonnes	5,633 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5,731 tonnes compare
191 Solomon Islands 5,643 tonnes compare
192 Vanuatu 5,641 tonnes compare
194 Samoa 4,814 tonnes compare
195 Macao 4,633 tonnes compare
196 Grenada 3,825 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Cayman Islands

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.8% (2025)
Population, total 75,844 (2025)
Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
Urban population 75,844 (2025)
Urban population 100.0% (2025)
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 5 (2024)
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 80,997 international-$ in 2021 prices (2024)
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP 6.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices (2024)
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 820.08 tonnes (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands?: Emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands was 5,633 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cayman Islands?: The highest recorded value was 7,482 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cayman Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 61.88 tonnes in 1967.
How does Cayman Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Cayman Islands ranks 193rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Cayman Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.