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.

emissions of air pollutants in Reunion

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Reunion
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)

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.

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

156 North Macedonia 46,446 tonnes compare
157 Albania 45,848 tonnes compare
158 Guyana 44,719 tonnes compare
160 New Caledonia 38,813 tonnes compare
161 Comoros 37,392 tonnes compare
162 Mauritius 37,006 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Reunion

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 30,938 tonnes (2022)
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 1.74 terawatt-hours (2023)
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 56.7% (2023)
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 83.55 years (2023)
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour (2023)
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 16.8% (2015)
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.0% (2015)

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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

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.