What is emissions of air pollutants in Western Sahara?

Emissions of air pollutants in Western Sahara was 2,044 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 Western Sahara?

The highest recorded value was 2,508 tonnes in 2009.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Western Sahara?

The lowest recorded value was 30.77 tonnes in 1750.

How does Western Sahara rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Western Sahara ranks 202nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Western Sahara?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Western Sahara 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 Western Sahara

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Western Sahara
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)

Western Sahara: emissions of air pollutants was 2,044 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

2,044 tonnes

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

202nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

2,508 tonnes

in 2009

All-time low

30.77 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Western Sahara, 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 Western Sahara stood at 2,044 tonnes.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Western Sahara peaked at 2,508 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30.77 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Western Sahara 202nd 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	30.8 tonnes	30.77 tonnes	30.83 tonnes	10
1760s	30.86 tonnes	30.83 tonnes	30.89 tonnes	10
1770s	30.91 tonnes	30.89 tonnes	30.94 tonnes	10
1780s	30.96 tonnes	30.94 tonnes	30.97 tonnes	10
1790s	30.98 tonnes	30.98 tonnes	30.99 tonnes	10
1800s	30.99 tonnes	30.99 tonnes	30.99 tonnes	10
1810s	31.05 tonnes	30.99 tonnes	31.1 tonnes	10
1820s	31.15 tonnes	31.11 tonnes	31.2 tonnes	10
1830s	31.23 tonnes	31.2 tonnes	31.25 tonnes	10
1840s	31.25 tonnes	31.24 tonnes	31.25 tonnes	10
1850s	31.11 tonnes	30.91 tonnes	31.32 tonnes	10
1860s	31.89 tonnes	31.39 tonnes	32.42 tonnes	10
1870s	36.3 tonnes	32.55 tonnes	36.82 tonnes	10
1880s	36.56 tonnes	36.52 tonnes	36.62 tonnes	10
1890s	36.47 tonnes	36.44 tonnes	36.51 tonnes	10
1900s	36.69 tonnes	36.44 tonnes	36.95 tonnes	10
1910s	54.03 tonnes	37.02 tonnes	71.92 tonnes	10
1920s	144.84 tonnes	76.11 tonnes	224.02 tonnes	10
1930s	417.16 tonnes	244.69 tonnes	615.06 tonnes	10
1940s	935.6 tonnes	665.09 tonnes	1,219 tonnes	10
1950s	1,417 tonnes	1,286 tonnes	1,499 tonnes	10
1960s	501.31 tonnes	106.17 tonnes	1,221 tonnes	10
1970s	384.77 tonnes	238.79 tonnes	711.78 tonnes	10
1980s	967.42 tonnes	796.91 tonnes	1,128 tonnes	10
1990s	1,464 tonnes	1,228 tonnes	1,574 tonnes	10
2000s	2,165 tonnes	1,692 tonnes	2,508 tonnes	10
2010s	2,258 tonnes	2,133 tonnes	2,470 tonnes	10
2020s	2,074 tonnes	2,044 tonnes	2,128 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,836 tonnes compare
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203 British Virgin Islands 1,964 tonnes compare
204 Dominica 1,905 tonnes compare
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See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Western Sahara

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 83.02 tonnes (2022)
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0 terawatt-hours (2009)
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.0% (2009)
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price 0.0% (2025)
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 71.39 years (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Western Sahara?: Emissions of air pollutants in Western Sahara was 2,044 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 Western Sahara?: The highest recorded value was 2,508 tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Western Sahara?: The lowest recorded value was 30.77 tonnes in 1750.
How does Western Sahara rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Western Sahara ranks 202nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Western Sahara?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Sahara 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.