emissions of air pollutants in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: emissions of air pollutants was 1.65 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.68 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
38,120 tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Cote d'Ivoire, 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 Cote d'Ivoire stood at 1.65 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1.68 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38,120 tonnes, in 1850.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 38th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 77,148 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 76,618 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1752 | 76,088 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1753 | 75,558 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1754 | 75,029 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1755 | 74,499 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1756 | 73,970 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1757 | 73,441 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1758 | 72,913 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1759 | 72,384 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1760 | 71,856 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1761 | 71,360 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1762 | 70,865 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1763 | 70,370 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1764 | 69,876 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1765 | 69,381 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1766 | 68,887 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1767 | 68,393 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1768 | 67,900 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1769 | 67,406 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1770 | 66,913 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1771 | 66,450 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1772 | 65,987 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1773 | 65,525 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1774 | 65,063 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1775 | 64,601 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1776 | 64,140 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1777 | 63,678 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1778 | 63,217 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1779 | 62,756 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1780 | 62,296 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1781 | 61,863 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1782 | 61,431 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1783 | 60,999 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1784 | 60,568 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1785 | 60,136 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1786 | 59,705 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1787 | 59,274 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1788 | 58,844 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1789 | 58,413 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1790 | 57,983 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1791 | 57,579 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1792 | 57,175 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1793 | 56,772 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1794 | 56,369 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1795 | 55,966 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1796 | 55,563 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1797 | 55,160 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1798 | 54,758 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1799 | 54,356 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1800 | 53,954 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1801 | 53,577 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1802 | 53,200 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1803 | 52,822 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1804 | 52,446 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1805 | 52,069 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1806 | 51,693 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1807 | 51,317 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1808 | 50,941 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1809 | 50,566 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1810 | 50,190 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1811 | 49,859 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1812 | 49,527 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1813 | 49,196 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1814 | 48,864 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1815 | 48,534 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1816 | 48,203 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1817 | 47,872 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1818 | 47,542 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1819 | 47,212 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1820 | 46,882 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1821 | 46,571 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1822 | 46,259 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1823 | 45,948 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1824 | 45,637 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1825 | 45,326 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1826 | 45,016 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1827 | 44,706 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1828 | 44,396 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1829 | 44,086 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1830 | 43,776 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1831 | 43,484 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1832 | 43,191 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1833 | 42,899 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1834 | 42,607 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1835 | 42,315 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1836 | 42,023 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1837 | 41,732 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1838 | 41,441 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1839 | 41,150 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1840 | 40,860 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1841 | 40,585 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1842 | 40,310 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1843 | 40,035 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1844 | 39,761 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1845 | 39,487 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1846 | 39,213 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1847 | 38,940 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1848 | 38,666 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1849 | 38,393 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 38,120 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1851 | 38,811 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 39,506 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 40,206 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 40,909 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1855 | 41,617 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 42,328 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1857 | 43,044 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1858 | 43,762 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1859 | 44,484 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1860 | 45,210 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1861 | 45,938 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 46,670 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 47,404 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1864 | 48,142 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1865 | 48,882 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 49,625 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 50,370 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 51,119 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1869 | 51,870 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 52,624 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1871 | 119,225 tonnes | +126.6% |
| 1872 | 120,320 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 121,413 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 122,504 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 123,594 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 124,682 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 125,769 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 126,853 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 127,936 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 129,018 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 130,206 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 131,392 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 132,576 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 133,758 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 134,938 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 136,116 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 137,293 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 138,467 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 139,640 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 140,810 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 142,096 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 143,380 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 144,662 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 145,941 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 147,219 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 129,803 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1897 | 114,494 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1898 | 101,037 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1899 | 89,209 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1900 | 78,813 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1901 | 74,066 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1902 | 69,619 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1903 | 65,454 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1904 | 61,555 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1905 | 57,906 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1906 | 54,491 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1907 | 61,397 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1908 | 69,217 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1909 | 73,835 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1910 | 78,768 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1911 | 84,048 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1912 | 87,595 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1913 | 91,294 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1914 | 95,150 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1915 | 98,360 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1916 | 101,681 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1917 | 105,116 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 108,669 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1919 | 112,346 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 116,151 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 114,874 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1922 | 113,549 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1923 | 112,693 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1924 | 111,767 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 110,770 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 109,701 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1927 | 129,755 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1928 | 153,712 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1929 | 182,313 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1930 | 216,434 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1931 | 257,063 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1932 | 254,322 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 256,077 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 257,770 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 257,753 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1936 | 257,641 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1937 | 267,813 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 269,818 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 271,429 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 272,975 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 274,314 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 277,197 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 280,046 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 277,309 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1945 | 274,444 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1946 | 192,942 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1947 | 164,293 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1948 | 168,907 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 173,566 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 179,677 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 182,215 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 185,569 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 188,976 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 192,609 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 196,280 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 200,297 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 204,506 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 212,564 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 217,036 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 220,313 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 225,824 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 230,925 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 236,241 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 242,740 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 254,222 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 264,337 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 275,761 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 289,074 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 303,273 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 324,122 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 336,967 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 350,841 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 363,551 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 375,286 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 391,448 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 408,595 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 425,734 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 444,845 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 461,892 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 479,015 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 492,353 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 506,566 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 521,345 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 535,385 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 552,277 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 570,305 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 591,404 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 606,532 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 627,841 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 647,861 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 665,141 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 683,790 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 703,184 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 723,440 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 743,582 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 767,201 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 789,029 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 802,776 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 820,800 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 838,318 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 848,180 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 874,437 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 880,618 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.65 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.65 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | +126.6% | 52,624 tonnes | 119,225 tonnes |
| 1946 | -29.7% | 274,444 tonnes | 192,942 tonnes |
| 2004 | +31.0% | 880,618 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 74,765 tonnes | 72,384 tonnes | 77,148 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 69,630 tonnes | 67,406 tonnes | 71,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 64,833 tonnes | 62,756 tonnes | 66,913 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 60,353 tonnes | 58,413 tonnes | 62,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 56,168 tonnes | 54,356 tonnes | 57,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 52,259 tonnes | 50,566 tonnes | 53,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 48,700 tonnes | 47,212 tonnes | 50,190 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 45,483 tonnes | 44,086 tonnes | 46,882 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 42,462 tonnes | 41,150 tonnes | 43,776 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 39,625 tonnes | 38,393 tonnes | 40,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 41,279 tonnes | 38,120 tonnes | 44,484 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 48,523 tonnes | 45,210 tonnes | 51,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 116,492 tonnes | 52,624 tonnes | 127,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 134,340 tonnes | 129,018 tonnes | 139,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 129,865 tonnes | 89,209 tonnes | 147,219 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 66,635 tonnes | 54,491 tonnes | 78,813 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 96,303 tonnes | 78,768 tonnes | 112,346 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 125,528 tonnes | 109,701 tonnes | 182,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 256,612 tonnes | 216,434 tonnes | 271,429 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 235,599 tonnes | 164,293 tonnes | 280,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 195,973 tonnes | 179,677 tonnes | 217,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 254,271 tonnes | 220,313 tonnes | 303,273 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 388,328 tonnes | 324,122 tonnes | 461,892 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 548,302 tonnes | 479,015 tonnes | 627,841 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 734,680 tonnes | 647,861 tonnes | 820,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million tonnes | 838,318 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More climate change data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,804 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,809 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 608.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 706.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.23 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.65 million 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,120 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 38th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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
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.