What is emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar?

Emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar was 14,381 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 Gibraltar?

The highest recorded value was 14,535 tonnes in 2003.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Gibraltar?

The lowest recorded value was 175.47 tonnes in 1750.

How does Gibraltar rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Gibraltar ranks 175th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Gibraltar?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar
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)

Gibraltar: emissions of air pollutants was 14,381 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

14,381 tonnes

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

175th

of 220 countries

All-time high

14,535 tonnes

in 2003

All-time low

175.47 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar, 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 Gibraltar stood at 14,381 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar peaked at 14,535 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 175.47 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Gibraltar 175th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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	179.98 tonnes	175.47 tonnes	184.5 tonnes	10
1760s	190.27 tonnes	185.5 tonnes	195.04 tonnes	10
1770s	201.14 tonnes	196.1 tonnes	206.18 tonnes	10
1780s	212.63 tonnes	207.3 tonnes	217.97 tonnes	10
1790s	224.78 tonnes	219.15 tonnes	230.42 tonnes	10
1800s	237.63 tonnes	231.67 tonnes	243.59 tonnes	10
1810s	257.58 tonnes	244.91 tonnes	270.25 tonnes	10
1820s	287.19 tonnes	273.06 tonnes	301.31 tonnes	10
1830s	320.19 tonnes	304.45 tonnes	335.94 tonnes	10
1840s	357 tonnes	339.44 tonnes	374.56 tonnes	10
1850s	420.14 tonnes	378.46 tonnes	462.94 tonnes	10
1860s	619.73 tonnes	472.78 tonnes	735.93 tonnes	10
1870s	603.86 tonnes	539.34 tonnes	671.29 tonnes	10
1880s	522.9 tonnes	495.94 tonnes	592.15 tonnes	10
1890s	656.35 tonnes	628.1 tonnes	666.18 tonnes	10
1900s	635.83 tonnes	587.66 tonnes	650.69 tonnes	10
1910s	438.72 tonnes	329.7 tonnes	569.28 tonnes	10
1920s	344.26 tonnes	316.04 tonnes	373.82 tonnes	10
1930s	354.66 tonnes	280.35 tonnes	409.08 tonnes	10
1940s	398.75 tonnes	377.44 tonnes	517.82 tonnes	10
1950s	1,744 tonnes	1,594 tonnes	2,413 tonnes	10
1960s	1,741 tonnes	1,541 tonnes	2,020 tonnes	10
1970s	5,247 tonnes	2,117 tonnes	6,221 tonnes	10
1980s	7,600 tonnes	6,148 tonnes	10,853 tonnes	10
1990s	12,626 tonnes	10,940 tonnes	13,773 tonnes	10
2000s	13,839 tonnes	13,296 tonnes	14,535 tonnes	10
2010s	13,289 tonnes	12,162 tonnes	14,279 tonnes	10
2020s	13,991 tonnes	13,633 tonnes	14,381 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Gibraltar

172 Bermuda 19,099 tonnes compare
173 Fiji 19,050 tonnes compare
174 Seychelles 17,405 tonnes compare
176 Barbados 13,615 tonnes compare
177 Puerto Rico 12,616 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Gibraltar

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 2.0% (2025)
Population, total 40,126 (2025)
Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
Urban population 40,126 (2025)
Urban population 100.0% (2025)
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 16.15 (2024)
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 76,371 tonnes (2022)
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.0% (2024)

All data for Gibraltar →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar?: Emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar was 14,381 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 Gibraltar?: The highest recorded value was 14,535 tonnes in 2003.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Gibraltar?: The lowest recorded value was 175.47 tonnes in 1750.
How does Gibraltar rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Gibraltar ranks 175th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Gibraltar?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gibraltar 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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