Emissions of air pollutants in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe: Emissions of air pollutants was 25,272 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Emissions of air pollutants in Guadeloupe, 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 Guadeloupe stood at 25,272 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Guadeloupe peaked at 28,986 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.86 tonnes, in 1750.
Guadeloupe ranks 152nd of 220 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 31.97 tonnes | 30.86 tonnes | 33.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 34.55 tonnes | 33.34 tonnes | 35.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 37.33 tonnes | 36.02 tonnes | 38.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 40.32 tonnes | 38.92 tonnes | 41.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 43.55 tonnes | 42.03 tonnes | 45.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 47.19 tonnes | 45.4 tonnes | 48.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 50.25 tonnes | 49.39 tonnes | 51.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 52.19 tonnes | 51.3 tonnes | 53.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 54.19 tonnes | 53.28 tonnes | 55.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 56.26 tonnes | 55.32 tonnes | 57.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 65.81 tonnes | 50.65 tonnes | 80.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 94.43 tonnes | 83.49 tonnes | 104.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 123.41 tonnes | 107.22 tonnes | 133.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 118.85 tonnes | 112.62 tonnes | 122.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 109.8 tonnes | 96 tonnes | 116.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 212.72 tonnes | 90.43 tonnes | 313.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 389.35 tonnes | 329.67 tonnes | 427.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 526.76 tonnes | 430.04 tonnes | 596.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 827.42 tonnes | 491.63 tonnes | 1,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,069 tonnes | 826.69 tonnes | 1,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,101 tonnes | 1,605 tonnes | 2,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,954 tonnes | 2,542 tonnes | 3,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,396 tonnes | 1,822 tonnes | 3,682 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,779 tonnes | 3,969 tonnes | 6,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,110 tonnes | 18,683 tonnes | 24,102 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,495 tonnes | 24,009 tonnes | 27,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,020 tonnes | 25,473 tonnes | 28,986 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,998 tonnes | 24,372 tonnes | 25,350 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guadeloupe
- 149 Puerto Rico 27,455 tonnes compare
- 150 Namibia 26,104 tonnes compare
- 151 Suriname 25,681 tonnes compare
- 153 Armenia 25,032 tonnes compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 24,282 tonnes compare
More environment data for Guadeloupe
- Forest area 75,600 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 270 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.4% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 270 hectares (2025)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 3.89 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 9.3 µg/m³ (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 22,768 hectares (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 22,768 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Guadeloupe?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Guadeloupe was 25,272 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 Guadeloupe?
- The highest recorded value was 28,986 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.86 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Guadeloupe rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guadeloupe ranks 152nd out of 220 regions with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guadeloupe 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.