What is emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat?

Emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat was 345.43 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 Montserrat?

The highest recorded value was 520.88 tonnes in 1940.

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

The lowest recorded value was 16.01 tonnes in 1950.

How does Montserrat rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Montserrat ranks 212th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Montserrat?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Montserrat 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 Montserrat

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat
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)

Montserrat: Emissions of air pollutants was 345.43 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

345.43 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

212th

of 220 countries

All-time high

520.88 tonnes

in 1940

All-time low

16.01 tonnes

in 1950

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat, 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 Montserrat is 345.43 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat peaked at 520.88 tonnes in 1940 and was at its lowest, 16.01 tonnes, in 1950.

That places Montserrat 212th 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	110.22 tonnes	106.34 tonnes	114.1 tonnes	10
1760s	119.15 tonnes	114.96 tonnes	123.34 tonnes	10
1770s	128.79 tonnes	124.27 tonnes	133.31 tonnes	10
1780s	139.2 tonnes	134.32 tonnes	144.08 tonnes	10
1790s	150.44 tonnes	145.16 tonnes	155.7 tonnes	10
1800s	164.57 tonnes	156.87 tonnes	172.35 tonnes	10
1810s	178.72 tonnes	174.11 tonnes	183.36 tonnes	10
1820s	189.23 tonnes	184.41 tonnes	194.08 tonnes	10
1830s	200.21 tonnes	195.18 tonnes	205.29 tonnes	10
1840s	211.69 tonnes	206.43 tonnes	216.99 tonnes	10
1850s	222.52 tonnes	218.13 tonnes	230.74 tonnes	10
1860s	244.43 tonnes	233.12 tonnes	254.27 tonnes	10
1870s	266.22 tonnes	256.11 tonnes	276.02 tonnes	10
1880s	288.93 tonnes	278.17 tonnes	299.23 tonnes	10
1890s	316.5 tonnes	303.3 tonnes	330.15 tonnes	10
1900s	358.53 tonnes	331.47 tonnes	386.52 tonnes	10
1910s	414.82 tonnes	392.91 tonnes	435.85 tonnes	10
1920s	468.28 tonnes	440.5 tonnes	499.44 tonnes	10
1930s	507.89 tonnes	500.8 tonnes	519.16 tonnes	10
1940s	296.74 tonnes	70.49 tonnes	520.88 tonnes	10
1950s	19.33 tonnes	16.01 tonnes	21.34 tonnes	10
1960s	31.52 tonnes	21.72 tonnes	38.74 tonnes	10
1970s	102.33 tonnes	41.73 tonnes	118.42 tonnes	10
1980s	91.89 tonnes	77.03 tonnes	101.8 tonnes	10
1990s	140.83 tonnes	126.33 tonnes	155.72 tonnes	10
2000s	176.93 tonnes	128.36 tonnes	238.69 tonnes	10
2010s	311.96 tonnes	277.8 tonnes	371.39 tonnes	10
2020s	327.03 tonnes	298.01 tonnes	345.43 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Montserrat

209 Western Sahara 571.23 tonnes compare
210 American Samoa 497.74 tonnes compare
211 Marshall Islands 384.79 tonnes compare
213 Wallis and Futuna 139.72 tonnes compare
214 Niue 38.67 tonnes compare
215 Faroe Islands 21.69 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Montserrat

Forest area 2,420 hectares (2025)
Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
Exposure to air pollution from human sources 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
Exposure to outdoor air pollution 7.6 µg/m³ (2024)
Land use over the long-term 1,000 hectares (2025)
Grazing land use over the long-term 1,000 hectares (2025)

All data for Montserrat →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat?: Emissions of air pollutants in Montserrat was 345.43 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 Montserrat?: The highest recorded value was 520.88 tonnes in 1940.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Montserrat?: The lowest recorded value was 16.01 tonnes in 1950.
How does Montserrat rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Montserrat ranks 212th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Montserrat?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montserrat 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.