What is emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands?

Emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands was 643.99 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 Falkland Islands?

The highest recorded value was 732.62 tonnes in 2010.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Falkland Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 23.19 tonnes in 1750.

How does Falkland Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Falkland Islands ranks 206th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Falkland Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Falkland 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.

Emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands
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)

Falkland Islands: Emissions of air pollutants was 643.99 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

643.99 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

206th

of 220 countries

All-time high

732.62 tonnes

in 2010

All-time low

23.19 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Falkland 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 Falkland Islands is 643.99 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands peaked at 732.62 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.19 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Falkland Islands 206th 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	24.04 tonnes	23.19 tonnes	24.9 tonnes	10
1760s	26.01 tonnes	25.09 tonnes	26.94 tonnes	10
1770s	28.14 tonnes	27.14 tonnes	29.14 tonnes	10
1780s	30.45 tonnes	29.37 tonnes	31.53 tonnes	10
1790s	32.95 tonnes	31.77 tonnes	34.12 tonnes	10
1800s	36.22 tonnes	34.38 tonnes	38.09 tonnes	10
1810s	39.7 tonnes	38.52 tonnes	40.9 tonnes	10
1820s	42.41 tonnes	41.16 tonnes	43.66 tonnes	10
1830s	45.25 tonnes	43.95 tonnes	46.57 tonnes	10
1840s	48.24 tonnes	46.87 tonnes	49.63 tonnes	10
1850s	51.37 tonnes	49.94 tonnes	52.83 tonnes	10
1860s	55.75 tonnes	53.16 tonnes	58.36 tonnes	10
1870s	61.67 tonnes	58.95 tonnes	64.43 tonnes	10
1880s	67.94 tonnes	65.06 tonnes	70.86 tonnes	10
1890s	74.58 tonnes	71.53 tonnes	77.68 tonnes	10
1900s	81.82 tonnes	78.37 tonnes	85.3 tonnes	10
1910s	88.37 tonnes	86.08 tonnes	90.63 tonnes	10
1920s	93.82 tonnes	91.13 tonnes	97.46 tonnes	10
1930s	94.59 tonnes	92.39 tonnes	96.65 tonnes	10
1940s	93.58 tonnes	91.26 tonnes	100.64 tonnes	10
1950s	302.78 tonnes	169.95 tonnes	463.75 tonnes	10
1960s	151.25 tonnes	87.81 tonnes	319.97 tonnes	10
1970s	153.49 tonnes	124.4 tonnes	167.11 tonnes	10
1980s	165.38 tonnes	146.77 tonnes	188.79 tonnes	10
1990s	348.54 tonnes	279.25 tonnes	504.34 tonnes	10
2000s	576.59 tonnes	418.68 tonnes	704.02 tonnes	10
2010s	688.74 tonnes	608.06 tonnes	732.62 tonnes	10
2020s	637.84 tonnes	626 tonnes	643.99 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Falkland Islands

203 Micronesia (country) 795.19 tonnes compare
204 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 774.39 tonnes compare
205 Turks and Caicos Islands 768.23 tonnes compare
207 Cook Islands 616.51 tonnes compare
208 Kiribati 594.77 tonnes compare
209 Western Sahara 571.23 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Falkland Islands

Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
Forest area 0 hectares (2025)
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
Exposure to outdoor air pollution 9.7 µg/m³ (2024)
Exposure to air pollution from human sources 2.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
Grazing land use over the long-term 1.03 million hectares (2025)
Land use over the long-term 1.03 million hectares (2025)
Share of urban population using at least basic water services 100.0% (2024)
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)

All data for Falkland Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands?: Emissions of air pollutants in Falkland Islands was 643.99 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 Falkland Islands?: The highest recorded value was 732.62 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Falkland Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 23.19 tonnes in 1750.
How does Falkland Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Falkland Islands ranks 206th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Falkland Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Falkland 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

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

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.