What is emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands?

Emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands was 445.69 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 Falkland Islands?

The highest recorded value was 1,001 tonnes in 1970.

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

The lowest recorded value was 15.66 tonnes in 1968.

How does Falkland Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Falkland Islands ranks 212th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Falkland 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 Falkland Islands

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Falkland 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)

Falkland Islands: emissions of air pollutants was 445.69 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

445.69 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

212th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1,001 tonnes

in 1970

All-time low

15.66 tonnes

in 1968

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Falkland 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

Falkland Islands recorded 445.69 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands peaked at 1,001 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 15.66 tonnes, in 1968.

Falkland Islands ranks 212th 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	35.48 tonnes	34.31 tonnes	36.63 tonnes	10
1760s	38.13 tonnes	36.89 tonnes	39.38 tonnes	10
1770s	40.99 tonnes	39.65 tonnes	42.32 tonnes	10
1780s	44.06 tonnes	42.62 tonnes	45.49 tonnes	10
1790s	47.35 tonnes	45.81 tonnes	48.89 tonnes	10
1800s	50.89 tonnes	49.23 tonnes	52.55 tonnes	10
1810s	53.54 tonnes	52.91 tonnes	54.17 tonnes	10
1820s	54.95 tonnes	54.31 tonnes	55.6 tonnes	10
1830s	56.4 tonnes	55.74 tonnes	57.06 tonnes	10
1840s	57.88 tonnes	57.2 tonnes	58.55 tonnes	10
1850s	57.82 tonnes	55.79 tonnes	62.16 tonnes	10
1860s	67.12 tonnes	63.86 tonnes	68.51 tonnes	10
1870s	68.9 tonnes	67.95 tonnes	69.34 tonnes	10
1880s	70.34 tonnes	69.18 tonnes	71.37 tonnes	10
1890s	74.99 tonnes	72.45 tonnes	77.97 tonnes	10
1900s	74.45 tonnes	72.58 tonnes	76.21 tonnes	10
1910s	67.28 tonnes	61.5 tonnes	72.1 tonnes	10
1920s	56.96 tonnes	54.47 tonnes	60.24 tonnes	10
1930s	52.13 tonnes	50.09 tonnes	54.27 tonnes	10
1940s	48.8 tonnes	47.93 tonnes	49.85 tonnes	10
1950s	176 tonnes	90.26 tonnes	282.38 tonnes	10
1960s	58.11 tonnes	15.66 tonnes	177.05 tonnes	10
1970s	123.66 tonnes	24.81 tonnes	1,001 tonnes	10
1980s	62.64 tonnes	27.2 tonnes	109.39 tonnes	10
1990s	292.65 tonnes	192.65 tonnes	489.82 tonnes	10
2000s	457.39 tonnes	387.04 tonnes	512.9 tonnes	10
2010s	486.68 tonnes	459.95 tonnes	506.98 tonnes	10
2020s	436.83 tonnes	429.23 tonnes	445.69 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Falkland Islands

209 Cook Islands 610.84 tonnes compare
210 American Samoa 610.7 tonnes compare
211 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 505.86 tonnes compare
213 Wallis and Futuna 329.13 tonnes compare
214 Niue 78.65 tonnes compare
215 Faroe Islands 52.92 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Falkland Islands

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 55.32 tonnes (2022)
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0 terawatt-hours (2023)
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.0% (2023)
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 4.32 tonnes (2026)
Temperature anomalies vs. latitude 0.4642 °C (2025)
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 79.21 years (2023)
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 1,000 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour (2023)
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 1,438 tonnes (2026)
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.0% (2015)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands?: Emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands was 445.69 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 Falkland Islands?: The highest recorded value was 1,001 tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Falkland Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 15.66 tonnes in 1968.
How does Falkland Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Falkland Islands ranks 212th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Falkland Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Falkland 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.