What is emissions of air pollutants in New Caledonia?

Emissions of air pollutants in New Caledonia was 38,813 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 New Caledonia?

The highest recorded value was 39,708 tonnes in 2021.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in New Caledonia?

The lowest recorded value was 326.08 tonnes in 1750.

How does New Caledonia rank for emissions of air pollutants?

New Caledonia ranks 160th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in New Caledonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia

Name: emissions of air pollutants in New Caledonia
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)

New Caledonia: emissions of air pollutants was 38,813 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

38,813 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

160th

of 220 countries

All-time high

39,708 tonnes

in 2021

All-time low

326.08 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in New Caledonia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in New Caledonia is 38,813 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in New Caledonia peaked at 39,708 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 326.08 tonnes, in 1750.

New Caledonia ranks 160th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	333.59 tonnes	326.08 tonnes	341.09 tonnes	10
1760s	350.61 tonnes	342.76 tonnes	358.46 tonnes	10
1770s	368.42 tonnes	360.21 tonnes	376.62 tonnes	10
1780s	387.01 tonnes	378.44 tonnes	395.57 tonnes	10
1790s	406.4 tonnes	397.47 tonnes	415.32 tonnes	10
1800s	426.59 tonnes	417.3 tonnes	435.86 tonnes	10
1810s	448.13 tonnes	437.92 tonnes	458.33 tonnes	10
1820s	471.21 tonnes	460.59 tonnes	481.8 tonnes	10
1830s	495.14 tonnes	484.14 tonnes	506.11 tonnes	10
1840s	519.89 tonnes	508.53 tonnes	531.2 tonnes	10
1850s	627.28 tonnes	533.7 tonnes	729.84 tonnes	10
1860s	855.87 tonnes	755.62 tonnes	964.62 tonnes	10
1870s	1,121 tonnes	991.58 tonnes	1,261 tonnes	10
1880s	1,472 tonnes	1,274 tonnes	1,731 tonnes	10
1890s	1,809 tonnes	1,799 tonnes	1,835 tonnes	10
1900s	1,942 tonnes	1,836 tonnes	2,067 tonnes	10
1910s	2,033 tonnes	1,977 tonnes	2,095 tonnes	10
1920s	1,865 tonnes	1,749 tonnes	1,966 tonnes	10
1930s	1,652 tonnes	1,561 tonnes	1,739 tonnes	10
1940s	1,383 tonnes	1,133 tonnes	1,544 tonnes	10
1950s	5,539 tonnes	3,082 tonnes	8,331 tonnes	10
1960s	10,494 tonnes	4,557 tonnes	17,293 tonnes	10
1970s	22,817 tonnes	18,221 tonnes	26,843 tonnes	10
1980s	14,306 tonnes	11,181 tonnes	20,998 tonnes	10
1990s	16,320 tonnes	14,064 tonnes	18,054 tonnes	10
2000s	21,424 tonnes	18,370 tonnes	23,173 tonnes	10
2010s	34,346 tonnes	30,435 tonnes	38,901 tonnes	10
2020s	39,058 tonnes	38,652 tonnes	39,708 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

157 Albania 45,848 tonnes compare
158 Guyana 44,719 tonnes compare
159 Reunion 41,483 tonnes compare
161 Comoros 37,392 tonnes compare
162 Mauritius 37,006 tonnes compare
163 Curacao 31,812 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for New Caledonia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.9% (2025)
Population, total 295,333 (2025)
Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
Urban population 201,334 (2025)
Urban population 68.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.77 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 18.06 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for New Caledonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in New Caledonia?: Emissions of air pollutants in New Caledonia was 38,813 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 New Caledonia?: The highest recorded value was 39,708 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in New Caledonia?: The lowest recorded value was 326.08 tonnes in 1750.
How does New Caledonia rank for emissions of air pollutants?: New Caledonia ranks 160th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in New Caledonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia 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.