What is emissions of air pollutants in Tokelau?

Emissions of air pollutants in Tokelau was 18.57 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 Tokelau?

The highest recorded value was 86.12 tonnes in 1963.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tokelau?

The lowest recorded value was 9.07 tonnes in 1750.

How does Tokelau rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Tokelau ranks 216th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Tokelau?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tokelau 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 Tokelau

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Tokelau
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)

Tokelau: emissions of air pollutants was 18.57 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

18.57 tonnes

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

216th

of 220 countries

All-time high

86.12 tonnes

in 1963

All-time low

9.07 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Tokelau, 1750–2022

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

Analysis

Tokelau recorded 18.57 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Tokelau peaked at 86.12 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 9.07 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Tokelau 216th 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	9.29 tonnes	9.07 tonnes	9.5 tonnes	10
1760s	9.78 tonnes	9.55 tonnes	10 tonnes	10
1770s	10.29 tonnes	10.05 tonnes	10.53 tonnes	10
1780s	10.83 tonnes	10.58 tonnes	11.08 tonnes	10
1790s	11.4 tonnes	11.14 tonnes	11.67 tonnes	10
1800s	12 tonnes	11.73 tonnes	12.28 tonnes	10
1810s	12.65 tonnes	12.34 tonnes	12.96 tonnes	10
1820s	13.36 tonnes	13.03 tonnes	13.68 tonnes	10
1830s	14.1 tonnes	13.75 tonnes	14.44 tonnes	10
1840s	14.88 tonnes	14.52 tonnes	15.24 tonnes	10
1850s	15.71 tonnes	15.32 tonnes	16.09 tonnes	10
1860s	16.43 tonnes	16.18 tonnes	16.68 tonnes	10
1870s	16.99 tonnes	16.73 tonnes	17.25 tonnes	10
1880s	17.58 tonnes	17.31 tonnes	17.85 tonnes	10
1890s	18.18 tonnes	17.91 tonnes	18.46 tonnes	10
1900s	19.83 tonnes	18.52 tonnes	21.16 tonnes	10
1910s	22.76 tonnes	21.46 tonnes	24.08 tonnes	10
1920s	27.96 tonnes	24.38 tonnes	31.59 tonnes	10
1930s	36.17 tonnes	32.41 tonnes	39.97 tonnes	10
1940s	47.67 tonnes	41.35 tonnes	54.06 tonnes	10
1950s	63.89 tonnes	54.86 tonnes	78.34 tonnes	10
1960s	81.85 tonnes	72.59 tonnes	86.12 tonnes	10
1970s	60.79 tonnes	54.48 tonnes	69.5 tonnes	10
1980s	53.16 tonnes	48.16 tonnes	55.24 tonnes	10
1990s	50.67 tonnes	43.62 tonnes	63.48 tonnes	10
2000s	27.75 tonnes	21.34 tonnes	36.86 tonnes	10
2010s	20.28 tonnes	19.36 tonnes	20.88 tonnes	10
2020s	18.83 tonnes	18.57 tonnes	19.08 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Tokelau

213 Wallis and Futuna 329.13 tonnes compare
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215 Faroe Islands 52.92 tonnes compare
218 Greenland 3.77 tonnes compare
219 Guam 0 tonnes compare
219 Palestine 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Tokelau

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 0.2245 tonnes (2022)
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 77.05 years (2023)
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.0% (2015)
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 99.9% (2015)
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 377 tonnes CO₂e (2015)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Tokelau?: Emissions of air pollutants in Tokelau was 18.57 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 Tokelau?: The highest recorded value was 86.12 tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tokelau?: The lowest recorded value was 9.07 tonnes in 1750.
How does Tokelau rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Tokelau ranks 216th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Tokelau?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tokelau 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.