Emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Emissions of air pollutants was 6,897 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,897 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
186th
of 220 countries
All-time high
8,285 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0.4884 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands, 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 Cayman Islands is 6,897 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands peaked at 8,285 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4884 tonnes, in 1750.
Cayman Islands ranks 186th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 0.4884 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 0.4924 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 0.4964 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 0.5004 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 0.5044 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 0.5084 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 0.5124 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 0.5164 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1758 | 0.5204 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1759 | 0.5244 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1760 | 0.5284 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1761 | 0.5328 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 0.5371 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 0.5414 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 0.5458 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 0.5501 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 0.5544 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1767 | 0.5588 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1768 | 0.5631 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1769 | 0.5674 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 0.5718 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1771 | 0.5764 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 0.5811 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 0.5858 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 0.5905 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 0.5952 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 0.5999 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1777 | 0.6046 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1778 | 0.6093 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1779 | 0.6139 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 0.6186 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1781 | 0.6237 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 0.6288 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 0.6338 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 0.6389 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 0.644 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1786 | 0.6491 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1787 | 0.6541 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1788 | 0.6592 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1789 | 0.6643 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1790 | 0.6693 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1791 | 0.6748 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 0.6803 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 0.6858 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 0.6913 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1795 | 0.6968 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1796 | 0.7023 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1797 | 0.7077 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1798 | 0.7132 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1799 | 0.7187 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1800 | 0.7242 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1801 | 0.7315 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1802 | 0.7389 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1803 | 0.7462 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1804 | 0.7536 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1805 | 0.761 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1806 | 0.7684 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1807 | 0.7759 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1808 | 0.7833 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1809 | 0.7908 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 0.7984 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1811 | 0.8025 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 0.8067 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 0.8108 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 0.815 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 0.8192 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 0.8234 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 0.8276 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 0.8318 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 0.836 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 0.8403 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 0.8446 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 0.8489 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 0.8533 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 0.8577 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 0.862 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 0.8664 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 0.8708 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 0.8752 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 0.8796 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 0.8841 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 0.8886 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 0.8931 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 0.8977 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 0.9023 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 0.9068 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 0.9114 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 0.916 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 0.9206 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 0.9252 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 0.9299 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 0.9346 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 0.9393 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 0.9441 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 0.9489 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 0.9536 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 0.9584 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 0.9632 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 0.9681 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 0.9729 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 0.9777 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 0.9706 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1852 | 0.9662 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 0.9697 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 0.9731 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 0.9766 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.9913 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 1.01 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 1.02 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 1.04 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 1.05 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 1.07 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 1.08 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 1.1 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 1.11 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 1.12 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 1.13 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 1.13 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 1.14 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 1.16 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 1.21 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 1.26 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 1.27 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.33 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 1.36 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 1.37 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 1.39 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 1.4 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 1.41 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 1.44 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 1.46 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 1.45 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 1.75 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1902 | 2.05 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1903 | 2.35 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1904 | 2.65 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1905 | 2.95 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1906 | 3.26 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1907 | 3.57 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1908 | 3.87 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1909 | 4.18 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1910 | 4.49 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1911 | 4.78 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1912 | 5.06 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1913 | 5.35 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1914 | 5.59 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1915 | 5.83 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1916 | 6.06 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1917 | 6.28 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1918 | 6.5 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1919 | 6.71 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1920 | 6.92 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1921 | 7.11 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1922 | 7.41 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1923 | 7.65 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1924 | 7.86 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1925 | 8.11 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1926 | 8.42 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1927 | 8.69 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1928 | 8.97 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1929 | 9.25 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 9.55 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1931 | 9.89 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1932 | 10.15 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 10.4 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 10.61 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 10.8 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 11.02 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 11.25 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 11.55 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 11.9 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 12.19 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 12.43 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 12.72 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 12.75 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 12.91 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 13.04 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 13.4 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 13.74 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1948 | 14.02 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 14.32 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 14.49 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1951 | 14.32 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 14.21 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 14.14 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 14.07 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 13.92 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 23.38 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1957 | 22.93 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 31.86 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1959 | 31.03 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 39.32 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1961 | 38.11 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 36.91 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 35.8 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 34.79 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 33.89 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 49.69 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1967 | 40.02 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1968 | 55.57 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1969 | 104.2 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1970 | 87.84 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 110.93 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 135.08 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 139.22 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 118.14 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 164.44 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 184.23 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 183.47 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 269.91 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1979 | 259.12 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 797.07 tonnes | +207.6% |
| 1981 | 899.8 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 914.09 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 956.41 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 863.25 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 1,005 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 1,037 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,083 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,059 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,100 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3,145 tonnes | +186.0% |
| 1991 | 3,656 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 4,370 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 3,535 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 4,055 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 4,643 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 4,568 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,271 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4,581 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 4,200 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 5,799 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2001 | 5,932 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 5,918 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6,523 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 6,320 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6,515 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6,318 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 7,433 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 7,784 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 7,720 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8,285 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 7,706 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 7,642 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7,629 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,465 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7,606 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 7,496 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7,290 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 7,408 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7,293 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,650 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 6,876 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 6,897 tonnes | +0.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 6,897 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 8% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 6,897 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54,155 tonnes, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +207.6% | 259.12 tonnes | 797.07 tonnes |
| 1990 | +186.0% | 1,100 tonnes | 3,145 tonnes |
| 1969 | +87.5% | 55.57 tonnes | 104.2 tonnes |
| 1956 | +67.9% | 13.92 tonnes | 23.38 tonnes |
| 1978 | +47.1% | 183.47 tonnes | 269.91 tonnes |
| 1966 | +46.6% | 33.89 tonnes | 49.69 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.5064 tonnes | 0.4884 tonnes | 0.5244 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0.5479 tonnes | 0.5284 tonnes | 0.5674 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0.5928 tonnes | 0.5718 tonnes | 0.6139 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0.6414 tonnes | 0.6186 tonnes | 0.6643 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0.694 tonnes | 0.6693 tonnes | 0.7187 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.7574 tonnes | 0.7242 tonnes | 0.7908 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.8171 tonnes | 0.7984 tonnes | 0.836 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.8599 tonnes | 0.8403 tonnes | 0.8796 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.9046 tonnes | 0.8841 tonnes | 0.9252 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.9513 tonnes | 0.9299 tonnes | 0.9729 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.989 tonnes | 0.9662 tonnes | 1.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.11 tonnes | 1.05 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.19 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | 1.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.27 tonnes | 1.23 tonnes | 1.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.39 tonnes | 1.33 tonnes | 1.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.81 tonnes | 1.45 tonnes | 4.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.67 tonnes | 4.49 tonnes | 6.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.04 tonnes | 6.92 tonnes | 9.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.71 tonnes | 9.55 tonnes | 11.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.15 tonnes | 12.19 tonnes | 14.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.43 tonnes | 13.92 tonnes | 31.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.83 tonnes | 33.89 tonnes | 104.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.24 tonnes | 87.84 tonnes | 269.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 971.41 tonnes | 797.07 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,102 tonnes | 3,145 tonnes | 4,643 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,626 tonnes | 5,799 tonnes | 7,784 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,582 tonnes | 7,290 tonnes | 8,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,808 tonnes | 6,650 tonnes | 6,897 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Cayman Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 94 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 3,045 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 5,116 m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 15,653 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 270 1000 USD (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import quantity 10,147 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Cayman Islands was 6,897 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,285 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4884 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cayman Islands ranks 186th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.