emissions of air pollutants in Reunion
Reunion: emissions of air pollutants was 41,483 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
41,483 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 220 countries
All-time high
41,483 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
523.4 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Reunion, 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 Reunion stood at 41,483 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Reunion peaked at 41,483 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 523.4 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Reunion 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Reunion, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 523.4 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 533.68 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1752 | 543.95 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1753 | 554.21 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1754 | 564.47 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1755 | 574.72 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1756 | 584.96 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1757 | 595.2 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1758 | 605.42 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1759 | 615.64 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1760 | 625.85 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1761 | 638.12 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1762 | 650.38 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1763 | 662.63 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1764 | 674.87 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1765 | 687.1 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1766 | 699.32 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1767 | 711.53 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1768 | 723.73 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1769 | 735.92 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1770 | 748.1 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1771 | 762.74 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1772 | 777.36 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1773 | 791.97 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1774 | 806.57 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1775 | 821.15 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1776 | 835.72 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1777 | 850.28 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1778 | 864.83 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1779 | 879.36 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1780 | 893.88 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1781 | 918.79 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1782 | 943.68 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1783 | 968.54 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1784 | 993.38 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1785 | 1,018 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1786 | 1,043 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1787 | 1,068 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1788 | 1,092 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1789 | 1,117 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1790 | 1,142 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1791 | 1,167 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1792 | 1,191 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1793 | 1,216 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1794 | 1,240 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1795 | 1,265 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1796 | 1,289 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1797 | 1,314 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1798 | 1,338 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1799 | 1,363 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1800 | 1,387 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1801 | 1,410 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1802 | 1,433 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1803 | 1,456 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1804 | 1,478 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1805 | 1,501 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1806 | 1,524 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1807 | 1,547 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1808 | 1,570 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1809 | 1,592 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1810 | 1,615 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1811 | 1,637 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1812 | 1,658 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1813 | 1,680 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1814 | 1,701 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1815 | 1,723 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1816 | 1,744 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1817 | 1,766 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1818 | 1,787 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1819 | 1,809 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1820 | 1,830 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1821 | 1,846 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 1,863 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1823 | 1,879 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 1,895 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1825 | 1,911 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1826 | 1,928 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 1,944 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1828 | 1,960 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 1,976 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 1,992 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 2,024 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1832 | 2,056 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1833 | 2,087 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1834 | 2,119 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1835 | 2,151 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1836 | 2,182 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1837 | 2,214 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1838 | 2,245 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1839 | 2,277 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1840 | 2,308 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1841 | 2,318 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 2,327 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 2,337 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 2,346 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 2,356 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 2,365 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 2,375 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 2,384 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 2,394 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 2,403 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 2,558 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1852 | 2,722 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1853 | 2,896 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1854 | 3,005 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1855 | 3,114 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1856 | 3,222 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1857 | 3,331 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1858 | 3,439 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1859 | 3,546 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1860 | 3,652 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1861 | 3,689 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 3,725 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 3,763 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 3,802 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 3,840 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 3,878 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 3,917 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 3,955 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 3,993 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 4,032 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 4,035 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 4,038 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 4,042 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 4,023 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1875 | 4,004 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1876 | 3,985 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 3,974 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 3,954 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 3,950 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 3,946 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 3,914 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1882 | 3,883 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1883 | 3,852 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1884 | 3,821 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1885 | 3,790 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1886 | 3,748 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1887 | 3,707 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1888 | 3,666 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1889 | 3,625 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 3,596 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1891 | 3,603 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 3,609 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 3,619 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 3,629 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 3,639 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 3,648 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 3,653 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 3,658 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 3,667 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 3,591 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1902 | 3,516 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1903 | 3,444 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1904 | 3,371 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1905 | 3,299 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1906 | 3,226 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1907 | 3,154 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1908 | 3,076 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1909 | 2,998 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1910 | 2,921 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1911 | 2,840 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1912 | 2,763 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1913 | 2,687 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1914 | 2,612 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1915 | 2,536 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1916 | 2,461 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1917 | 2,386 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 2,309 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1919 | 2,233 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1920 | 2,156 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1921 | 2,535 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1922 | 2,930 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1923 | 3,335 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1924 | 3,748 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1925 | 4,168 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1926 | 4,596 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1927 | 5,028 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1928 | 5,469 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1929 | 6,879 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1930 | 7,420 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1931 | 7,973 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1932 | 8,533 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1933 | 9,102 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1934 | 9,680 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1935 | 10,266 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1936 | 10,860 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 11,476 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1938 | 12,094 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1939 | 12,724 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 13,361 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1941 | 14,041 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1942 | 14,738 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 15,446 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1944 | 16,164 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1945 | 16,891 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 17,557 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 18,302 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1948 | 19,053 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1949 | 19,810 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 21,044 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1951 | 21,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 20,751 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 20,001 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 19,498 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 18,697 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 17,830 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 16,901 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 15,750 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 14,515 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 13,101 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 11,406 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 9,611 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1963 | 7,902 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1964 | 6,030 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1965 | 4,358 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1966 | 4,713 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 5,074 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 5,179 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 5,322 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 9,072 tonnes | +70.5% |
| 1971 | 6,152 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1972 | 6,555 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 7,171 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 7,365 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 8,522 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 11,311 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 12,511 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 13,578 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 15,114 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 14,146 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 15,063 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 16,392 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 16,427 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 18,202 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 17,756 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 19,251 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 16,829 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 23,503 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1989 | 23,794 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 26,884 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 27,391 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 26,070 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 25,257 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 24,445 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 24,869 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 24,717 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 24,506 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 28,639 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 29,425 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 29,237 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 29,504 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 32,030 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 33,787 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 36,334 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 33,306 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 31,656 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 29,563 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 31,779 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 33,736 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 34,782 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 32,278 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 29,848 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 27,039 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 28,666 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 31,080 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 33,754 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 36,137 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 36,143 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40,291 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 40,386 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 40,255 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 41,483 tonnes | +3.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Reunion 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 | +70.5% | 5,322 tonnes | 9,072 tonnes |
| 1988 | +39.7% | 16,829 tonnes | 23,503 tonnes |
| 1971 | -32.2% | 9,072 tonnes | 6,152 tonnes |
| 1976 | +32.7% | 8,522 tonnes | 11,311 tonnes |
| 1965 | -27.7% | 6,030 tonnes | 4,358 tonnes |
| 1929 | +25.8% | 5,469 tonnes | 6,879 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 569.56 tonnes | 523.4 tonnes | 615.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 680.95 tonnes | 625.85 tonnes | 735.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 813.81 tonnes | 748.1 tonnes | 879.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,006 tonnes | 893.88 tonnes | 1,117 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,252 tonnes | 1,142 tonnes | 1,363 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1,490 tonnes | 1,387 tonnes | 1,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1,712 tonnes | 1,615 tonnes | 1,809 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,903 tonnes | 1,830 tonnes | 1,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 2,135 tonnes | 1,992 tonnes | 2,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 2,351 tonnes | 2,308 tonnes | 2,394 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 3,024 tonnes | 2,403 tonnes | 3,546 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,821 tonnes | 3,652 tonnes | 3,993 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,003 tonnes | 3,950 tonnes | 4,042 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,795 tonnes | 3,625 tonnes | 3,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,632 tonnes | 3,596 tonnes | 3,663 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,334 tonnes | 2,998 tonnes | 3,667 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,575 tonnes | 2,233 tonnes | 2,921 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,084 tonnes | 2,156 tonnes | 6,879 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10,013 tonnes | 7,420 tonnes | 12,724 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 16,536 tonnes | 13,361 tonnes | 19,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 18,604 tonnes | 14,515 tonnes | 21,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,270 tonnes | 4,358 tonnes | 13,101 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,735 tonnes | 6,152 tonnes | 15,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,136 tonnes | 14,146 tonnes | 23,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,220 tonnes | 24,445 tonnes | 29,425 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,093 tonnes | 29,237 tonnes | 36,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,002 tonnes | 27,039 tonnes | 40,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,708 tonnes | 40,255 tonnes | 41,483 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More climate change data for Reunion
- Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.16 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.72 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28.43 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38.28 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions 0.1073 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Indirect emissions 0.1481 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Direct emissions 0.1048 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions 1.37 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.82 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.689 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Reunion?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Reunion was 41,483 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 41,483 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.4 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Reunion rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Reunion ranks 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.