What is emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar?

Emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar was 333,827 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 Gibraltar?

The highest recorded value was 371,613 tonnes in 2007.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.1521 tonnes in 1750.

How does Gibraltar rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Gibraltar ranks 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Gibraltar?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar
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)

Gibraltar: Emissions of air pollutants was 333,827 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

333,827 tonnes

Change on year

up 6.2%

World rank

52nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

371,613 tonnes

in 2007

All-time low

0.1521 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar, 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 Gibraltar is 333,827 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar peaked at 371,613 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1521 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Gibraltar 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 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	0.156 tonnes	0.1521 tonnes	0.1599 tonnes	10
1760s	0.1649 tonnes	0.1607 tonnes	0.169 tonnes	10
1770s	0.1743 tonnes	0.1699 tonnes	0.1787 tonnes	10
1780s	0.1843 tonnes	0.1796 tonnes	0.1889 tonnes	10
1790s	0.1948 tonnes	0.1899 tonnes	0.1997 tonnes	10
1800s	0.2059 tonnes	0.2008 tonnes	0.2111 tonnes	10
1810s	0.2232 tonnes	0.2122 tonnes	0.2342 tonnes	10
1820s	0.2489 tonnes	0.2366 tonnes	0.2611 tonnes	10
1830s	0.2775 tonnes	0.2638 tonnes	0.2911 tonnes	10
1840s	0.3094 tonnes	0.2941 tonnes	0.3246 tonnes	10
1850s	0.3641 tonnes	0.328 tonnes	0.4012 tonnes	10
1860s	0.537 tonnes	0.4097 tonnes	0.6377 tonnes	10
1870s	0.5233 tonnes	0.4674 tonnes	0.5817 tonnes	10
1880s	0.4531 tonnes	0.4298 tonnes	0.5131 tonnes	10
1890s	0.5688 tonnes	0.5443 tonnes	0.5773 tonnes	10
1900s	1.03 tonnes	0.5639 tonnes	1.42 tonnes	10
1910s	1.44 tonnes	1.29 tonnes	1.6 tonnes	10
1920s	1.77 tonnes	1.52 tonnes	1.94 tonnes	10
1930s	2.45 tonnes	1.98 tonnes	2.9 tonnes	10
1940s	3.46 tonnes	2.97 tonnes	4.77 tonnes	10
1950s	473.9 tonnes	397.43 tonnes	728.65 tonnes	10
1960s	574.1 tonnes	447.94 tonnes	749.58 tonnes	10
1970s	112,895 tonnes	806.95 tonnes	137,028 tonnes	10
1980s	150,278 tonnes	132,596 tonnes	175,109 tonnes	10
1990s	201,118 tonnes	174,767 tonnes	265,982 tonnes	10
2000s	337,907 tonnes	269,857 tonnes	371,613 tonnes	10
2010s	311,833 tonnes	276,350 tonnes	344,931 tonnes	10
2020s	323,478 tonnes	314,326 tonnes	333,827 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Gibraltar

49 Greece 349,501 tonnes compare
50 Ecuador 341,155 tonnes compare
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53 Panama 320,577 tonnes compare
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55 Sri Lanka 314,146 tonnes compare

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More environment data for Gibraltar

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.6589 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.75 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0153 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0146 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.6351 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.15 t CO2e/capita (2024)

All data for Gibraltar →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar?: Emissions of air pollutants in Gibraltar was 333,827 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 Gibraltar?: The highest recorded value was 371,613 tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Gibraltar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1521 tonnes in 1750.
How does Gibraltar rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Gibraltar ranks 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Gibraltar?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gibraltar 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

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