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.

emissions of air pollutants in Niue

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Niue
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)

Niue: emissions of air pollutants was 78.65 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

78.65 tonnes

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

214th

of 220 countries

All-time high

261.8 tonnes

in 1971

All-time low

24.81 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

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.

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

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Niue

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 286,056 tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.14 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 4.14 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 286,056 tonnes (2024)

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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

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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