Emissions of air pollutants in Martinique
Martinique: Emissions of air pollutants was 28,568 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Emissions of air pollutants in Martinique, 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 Martinique is 28,568 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Martinique peaked at 32,561 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.85 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Martinique 147th out of 220 regions with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 27.84 tonnes | 26.85 tonnes | 28.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 30.11 tonnes | 29.04 tonnes | 31.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 32.56 tonnes | 31.41 tonnes | 33.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 35.21 tonnes | 33.97 tonnes | 36.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 38.08 tonnes | 36.73 tonnes | 39.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 41.32 tonnes | 39.72 tonnes | 42.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 44.09 tonnes | 43.29 tonnes | 44.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 45.89 tonnes | 45.06 tonnes | 46.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 47.76 tonnes | 46.9 tonnes | 48.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 49.7 tonnes | 48.81 tonnes | 50.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 61.55 tonnes | 46.35 tonnes | 85.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 84.95 tonnes | 77.26 tonnes | 92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 107.42 tonnes | 93.6 tonnes | 119.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 96.13 tonnes | 91.14 tonnes | 98.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 83.85 tonnes | 80.61 tonnes | 89.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 156.51 tonnes | 83.63 tonnes | 214.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 271.63 tonnes | 224.57 tonnes | 311.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 406.17 tonnes | 318.68 tonnes | 466.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 557.61 tonnes | 474.06 tonnes | 643.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 645.11 tonnes | 619.62 tonnes | 671.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,144 tonnes | 848.75 tonnes | 1,382 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,552 tonnes | 1,409 tonnes | 1,668 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,143 tonnes | 1,688 tonnes | 8,483 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,107 tonnes | 3,140 tonnes | 5,307 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,791 tonnes | 17,528 tonnes | 25,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,025 tonnes | 26,226 tonnes | 30,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,874 tonnes | 29,296 tonnes | 32,561 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,239 tonnes | 27,622 tonnes | 28,568 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Martinique
- Forest area 52,670 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 76 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 76 hectares (2025)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 11.8 µg/m³ (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 12,932 hectares (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 12,932 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Martinique?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Martinique was 28,568 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 32,561 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.85 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Martinique rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Martinique ranks 147th out of 220 regions with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique 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.