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.

emissions of air pollutants in Cote d'Ivoire

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Cote d'Ivoire
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)

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.

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

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35 Madagascar 1.77 million tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Cote d'Ivoire

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
Population growth 2.4% (2025)
Population, total 32.71 million (2025)
Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
Urban population 17.84 million (2025)
Urban population 54.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4643 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 400.11 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.4643 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.4643 tonnes per person (2024)

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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

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

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