What is emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat?

Emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat was 1,843 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 Montserrat?

The highest recorded value was 80,484 tonnes in 1940.

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

The lowest recorded value was 632.47 tonnes in 2000.

How does Montserrat rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Montserrat ranks 205th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Montserrat?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Montserrat 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 Montserrat

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat
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)

Montserrat: emissions of air pollutants was 1,843 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1,843 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

205th

of 220 countries

All-time high

80,484 tonnes

in 1940

All-time low

632.47 tonnes

in 2000

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat, 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 Montserrat stood at 1,843 tonnes.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat peaked at 80,484 tonnes in 1940 and was at its lowest, 632.47 tonnes, in 2000.

That places Montserrat 205th 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	20,005 tonnes	19,324 tonnes	20,684 tonnes	10
1760s	21,564 tonnes	20,834 tonnes	22,292 tonnes	10
1770s	23,236 tonnes	22,454 tonnes	24,017 tonnes	10
1780s	25,028 tonnes	24,190 tonnes	25,864 tonnes	10
1790s	26,946 tonnes	26,049 tonnes	27,840 tonnes	10
1800s	28,996 tonnes	28,038 tonnes	29,951 tonnes	10
1810s	30,527 tonnes	30,162 tonnes	30,891 tonnes	10
1820s	31,337 tonnes	30,971 tonnes	31,701 tonnes	10
1830s	32,146 tonnes	31,781 tonnes	32,509 tonnes	10
1840s	32,951 tonnes	32,589 tonnes	33,311 tonnes	10
1850s	32,853 tonnes	31,695 tonnes	35,277 tonnes	10
1860s	38,025 tonnes	36,234 tonnes	38,766 tonnes	10
1870s	38,884 tonnes	38,424 tonnes	39,091 tonnes	10
1880s	39,499 tonnes	38,925 tonnes	40,113 tonnes	10
1890s	41,845 tonnes	40,555 tonnes	43,373 tonnes	10
1900s	48,147 tonnes	42,366 tonnes	53,968 tonnes	10
1910s	58,573 tonnes	55,246 tonnes	60,729 tonnes	10
1920s	64,828 tonnes	61,098 tonnes	69,395 tonnes	10
1930s	75,573 tonnes	70,874 tonnes	79,586 tonnes	10
1940s	45,457 tonnes	9,992 tonnes	80,484 tonnes	10
1950s	1,512 tonnes	1,079 tonnes	1,776 tonnes	10
1960s	860.95 tonnes	809.26 tonnes	994.63 tonnes	10
1970s	874.13 tonnes	776.21 tonnes	1,039 tonnes	10
1980s	767.08 tonnes	699.92 tonnes	874.1 tonnes	10
1990s	806.52 tonnes	694.82 tonnes	876.27 tonnes	10
2000s	1,040 tonnes	632.47 tonnes	1,494 tonnes	10
2010s	1,923 tonnes	1,492 tonnes	2,312 tonnes	10
2020s	1,785 tonnes	1,726 tonnes	1,843 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Montserrat

202 Western Sahara 2,044 tonnes compare
203 British Virgin Islands 1,964 tonnes compare
204 Dominica 1,905 tonnes compare
206 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,458 tonnes compare
207 Kiribati 1,329 tonnes compare
208 Marshall Islands 1,061 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Montserrat

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.68 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 1.68 million tonnes (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat?: Emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat was 1,843 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 Montserrat?: The highest recorded value was 80,484 tonnes in 1940.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Montserrat?: The lowest recorded value was 632.47 tonnes in 2000.
How does Montserrat rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Montserrat ranks 205th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Montserrat?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montserrat 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.