emissions of air pollutants in Niue
Niue: emissions of air pollutants was 78.65 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants in Niue, 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 Niue is 78.65 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Niue peaked at 261.8 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 24.81 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Niue 214th 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Niue, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 24.81 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 24.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 25.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 25.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 25.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 25.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 25.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 25.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 25.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 25.94 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 26.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 26.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 26.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 26.47 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 26.6 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 26.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 26.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 26.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 27.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 27.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 27.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 27.52 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 27.66 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 27.8 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 27.94 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 28.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 28.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 28.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 28.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 28.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 28.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 28.9 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 29.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 29.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 29.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 29.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 29.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 29.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 29.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 30.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 30.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 30.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 30.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 30.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 30.79 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 30.94 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 31.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 31.23 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 31.38 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 31.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 31.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 31.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 31.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 32.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 32.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 32.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 32.61 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 32.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 32.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 33.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 33.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 33.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 33.56 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 33.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 33.9 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 34.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 34.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 34.41 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 34.58 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 34.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 34.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 35.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 35.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 35.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 35.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 35.79 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 35.97 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 36.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 36.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 36.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 36.67 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 36.85 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 37.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 37.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 37.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 37.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 37.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 37.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 38.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 38.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 38.47 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 38.66 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 38.84 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 39.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 39.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 39.4 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 39.58 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 39.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 39.95 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 40.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 40.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 40.51 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 40.7 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 40.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 41.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 41.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 41.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 41.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 41.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 42.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 42.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 42.4 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 42.59 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 42.78 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 42.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 43.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 43.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 43.55 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 43.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 43.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 44.12 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 44.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 44.5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 44.7 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 44.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 45.08 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 45.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 45.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 45.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 45.84 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 46.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 46.13 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 46.22 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 46.32 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 46.41 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 46.51 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 46.6 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 46.7 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 46.79 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 46.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 46.97 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 47.06 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 47.15 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 47.23 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 47.32 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 47.4 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 47.48 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 47.57 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 47.65 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 47.73 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 47.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 48.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 48.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 48.44 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 48.66 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 48.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 49.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 49.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 49.58 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 49.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 50.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 50.26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 50.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 50.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 50.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 51.12 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 51.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 51.58 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 51.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 52.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 52.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 54.13 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 55.96 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 57.79 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1924 | 59.63 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1925 | 61.48 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1926 | 63.34 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1927 | 65.21 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 67.09 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1929 | 68.98 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 70.87 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1931 | 72.77 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 74.67 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 76.58 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 78.51 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 80.44 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 82.37 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 84.32 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 86.28 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 88.24 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 91.46 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 94.67 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 97.89 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 101.12 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 104.35 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 107.59 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 110.84 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1947 | 114.09 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 117.35 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 120.61 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 123.88 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 127.36 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 130.59 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 133.68 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 136.77 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 139.98 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 143.41 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 147.13 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 151.14 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 155.44 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 160.02 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 163.23 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 164.96 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 166.65 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 168.27 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 169.75 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 171.17 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 172.59 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 173.68 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 172.4 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 259.8 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1971 | 261.8 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 249.64 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 219.14 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 205.51 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 199.81 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 191.88 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 188.84 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 196.32 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 191.19 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 184.19 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 175.12 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 176.31 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 165.84 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 174.6 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 136.09 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 128.8 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 127.89 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 123.82 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 121.29 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 161.02 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 155.05 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 155.24 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 150.31 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 143.94 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 187.43 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 176.03 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 158.97 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 147.54 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 133.46 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 105.12 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 104.99 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 126.03 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 120.56 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 104.49 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 100.21 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 97.35 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 89.42 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 91.67 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 88.75 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 93.02 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 87.29 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 86.59 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 82.9 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 76.06 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 86.48 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 76.83 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 76.96 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 81 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 82.87 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 81.51 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 81.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 78.65 tonnes | -3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Niue changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +50.7% | 172.4 tonnes | 259.8 tonnes |
| 1990 | +32.8% | 121.29 tonnes | 161.02 tonnes |
| 1995 | +30.2% | 143.94 tonnes | 187.43 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 25.38 tonnes | 24.81 tonnes | 25.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 26.66 tonnes | 26.07 tonnes | 27.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 28.01 tonnes | 27.39 tonnes | 28.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 29.41 tonnes | 28.76 tonnes | 30.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 30.86 tonnes | 30.19 tonnes | 31.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 32.38 tonnes | 31.68 tonnes | 33.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 33.99 tonnes | 33.22 tonnes | 34.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 35.7 tonnes | 34.91 tonnes | 36.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 37.48 tonnes | 36.67 tonnes | 38.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 39.3 tonnes | 38.47 tonnes | 40.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 41.17 tonnes | 40.32 tonnes | 42.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 43.07 tonnes | 42.21 tonnes | 43.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 44.98 tonnes | 44.12 tonnes | 45.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 46.46 tonnes | 46.03 tonnes | 46.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 47.36 tonnes | 46.97 tonnes | 47.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 48.79 tonnes | 47.81 tonnes | 49.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 51.03 tonnes | 50.06 tonnes | 52.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 60.59 tonnes | 52.32 tonnes | 68.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 79.5 tonnes | 70.87 tonnes | 88.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 106 tonnes | 91.46 tonnes | 120.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 138.94 tonnes | 123.88 tonnes | 155.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 168.27 tonnes | 160.02 tonnes | 173.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 216.39 tonnes | 188.84 tonnes | 261.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.39 tonnes | 121.29 tonnes | 184.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.9 tonnes | 133.46 tonnes | 187.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.86 tonnes | 88.75 tonnes | 126.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83 tonnes | 76.06 tonnes | 93.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.67 tonnes | 78.65 tonnes | 81.85 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 211 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 505.86 tonnes compare
- 212 Falkland Islands 445.69 tonnes compare
- 213 Wallis and Futuna 329.13 tonnes compare
- 215 Faroe Islands 52.92 tonnes compare
- 216 Tokelau 18.57 tonnes compare
- 217 Liechtenstein 8.55 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Niue
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0848 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Niue?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Niue was 78.65 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 261.8 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.81 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Niue rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Niue ranks 214th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue 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.