What is emissions of air pollutants in Niue?

Emissions of air pollutants in Niue was 38.67 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 Niue?

The highest recorded value was 71.29 tonnes in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.1588 tonnes in 1750.

How does Niue rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Niue ranks 214th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Niue?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niue 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 Niue

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Niue
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)

Niue: Emissions of air pollutants was 38.67 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

38.67 tonnes

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

214th

of 220 countries

All-time high

71.29 tonnes

in 2002

All-time low

0.1588 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Niue, 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 Niue stood at 38.67 tonnes.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Niue peaked at 71.29 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1588 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Niue 214th 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	0.1626 tonnes	0.1588 tonnes	0.1663 tonnes	10
1760s	0.171 tonnes	0.1671 tonnes	0.175 tonnes	10
1770s	0.1799 tonnes	0.1758 tonnes	0.184 tonnes	10
1780s	0.1893 tonnes	0.185 tonnes	0.1936 tonnes	10
1790s	0.1991 tonnes	0.1945 tonnes	0.2036 tonnes	10
1800s	0.2117 tonnes	0.2046 tonnes	0.2189 tonnes	10
1810s	0.2284 tonnes	0.2205 tonnes	0.2364 tonnes	10
1820s	0.2466 tonnes	0.2382 tonnes	0.2551 tonnes	10
1830s	0.2661 tonnes	0.2571 tonnes	0.2752 tonnes	10
1840s	0.2869 tonnes	0.2772 tonnes	0.2966 tonnes	10
1850s	0.3091 tonnes	0.2988 tonnes	0.3195 tonnes	10
1860s	0.3376 tonnes	0.3218 tonnes	0.3535 tonnes	10
1870s	0.3742 tonnes	0.3572 tonnes	0.3914 tonnes	10
1880s	0.4099 tonnes	0.3953 tonnes	0.4252 tonnes	10
1890s	0.446 tonnes	0.4289 tonnes	0.4632 tonnes	10
1900s	1.41 tonnes	0.4671 tonnes	2.37 tonnes	10
1910s	3.58 tonnes	2.59 tonnes	4.57 tonnes	10
1920s	5.88 tonnes	4.79 tonnes	6.99 tonnes	10
1930s	8.35 tonnes	7.23 tonnes	9.5 tonnes	10
1940s	11.06 tonnes	9.78 tonnes	12.39 tonnes	10
1950s	14.06 tonnes	12.7 tonnes	15.57 tonnes	10
1960s	16.96 tonnes	16 tonnes	17.5 tonnes	10
1970s	32.99 tonnes	30 tonnes	37.65 tonnes	10
1980s	29.14 tonnes	26.84 tonnes	33.27 tonnes	10
1990s	47.09 tonnes	34.36 tonnes	62.23 tonnes	10
2000s	59.79 tonnes	50.88 tonnes	71.29 tonnes	10
2010s	47.93 tonnes	42.91 tonnes	59.22 tonnes	10
2020s	38.34 tonnes	37.12 tonnes	39.22 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Niue

211 Marshall Islands 384.79 tonnes compare
212 Montserrat 345.43 tonnes compare
213 Wallis and Futuna 139.72 tonnes compare
215 Faroe Islands 21.69 tonnes compare
216 Greenland 12.54 tonnes compare
217 Tokelau 2.55 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Niue

Forest area 18,870 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 1.04 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
Exposure to outdoor air pollution 3.2 µg/m³ (2024)
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances 0 ODP tonnes (2021)
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances 0 ODP tonnes (2021)

All data for Niue →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Niue?: Emissions of air pollutants in Niue was 38.67 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 Niue?: The highest recorded value was 71.29 tonnes in 2002.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Niue?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1588 tonnes in 1750.
How does Niue rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Niue ranks 214th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Niue?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niue 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.