emissions of air pollutants in Grenada
Grenada: emissions of air pollutants was 3,825 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
emissions of air pollutants in Grenada, 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 Grenada stood at 3,825 tonnes.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Grenada peaked at 4,807 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 745.67 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Grenada 196th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 273 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,992 tonnes | 1,925 tonnes | 2,058 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 2,145 tonnes | 2,073 tonnes | 2,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 2,308 tonnes | 2,232 tonnes | 2,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 2,482 tonnes | 2,401 tonnes | 2,564 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 2,668 tonnes | 2,582 tonnes | 2,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 2,867 tonnes | 2,774 tonnes | 2,959 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 3,012 tonnes | 2,979 tonnes | 3,045 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 3,085 tonnes | 3,053 tonnes | 3,118 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 3,158 tonnes | 3,125 tonnes | 3,190 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 3,228 tonnes | 3,197 tonnes | 3,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 3,209 tonnes | 3,096 tonnes | 3,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,702 tonnes | 3,533 tonnes | 3,770 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,772 tonnes | 3,734 tonnes | 3,788 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,816 tonnes | 3,766 tonnes | 3,877 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,023 tonnes | 3,908 tonnes | 4,161 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4,090 tonnes | 4,062 tonnes | 4,115 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,968 tonnes | 3,756 tonnes | 4,118 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,626 tonnes | 3,587 tonnes | 3,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,590 tonnes | 3,536 tonnes | 3,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,435 tonnes | 3,362 tonnes | 3,555 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,315 tonnes | 1,274 tonnes | 3,345 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 864.05 tonnes | 745.67 tonnes | 1,091 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,035 tonnes | 984.62 tonnes | 1,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,474 tonnes | 1,153 tonnes | 1,699 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,398 tonnes | 2,393 tonnes | 4,388 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,744 tonnes | 3,475 tonnes | 3,955 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,223 tonnes | 3,972 tonnes | 4,807 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,751 tonnes | 3,693 tonnes | 3,825 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 193 Cayman Islands 5,633 tonnes compare
- 194 Samoa 4,814 tonnes compare
- 195 Macao 4,633 tonnes compare
- 197 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,521 tonnes compare
- 198 United States Virgin Islands 3,262 tonnes compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,836 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Grenada
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 117,303 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 43,016 (2025)
- Urban population 36.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.22 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 9.65 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.22 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.22 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Grenada?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Grenada was 3,825 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 4,807 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 745.67 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Grenada rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Grenada ranks 196th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Grenada 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.