Emissions of air pollutants in Reunion
Reunion: Emissions of air pollutants was 34,888 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
34,888 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
140th
of 220 countries
All-time high
34,888 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1.43 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Reunion, 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 Reunion stood at 34,888 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Reunion peaked at 34,888 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.43 tonnes, in 1750.
Reunion ranks 140th of 220 countries 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.
Emissions of air pollutants in Reunion, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.43 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.46 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1752 | 1.49 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1753 | 1.52 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1754 | 1.55 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1755 | 1.57 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1756 | 1.6 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1757 | 1.63 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1758 | 1.66 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1759 | 1.69 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1760 | 1.72 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1761 | 1.75 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1762 | 1.78 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1763 | 1.82 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1764 | 1.85 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1765 | 1.89 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1766 | 1.92 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1767 | 1.95 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1768 | 1.99 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1769 | 2.02 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1770 | 2.06 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1771 | 2.1 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1772 | 2.14 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1773 | 2.18 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1774 | 2.22 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1775 | 2.26 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1776 | 2.3 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1777 | 2.34 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1778 | 2.38 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1779 | 2.42 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1780 | 2.46 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1781 | 2.53 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1782 | 2.6 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1783 | 2.67 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1784 | 2.74 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1785 | 2.81 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1786 | 2.88 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1787 | 2.95 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1788 | 3.01 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1789 | 3.08 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1790 | 3.15 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1791 | 3.22 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1792 | 3.29 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1793 | 3.36 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1794 | 3.43 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1795 | 3.5 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1796 | 3.57 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1797 | 3.63 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1798 | 3.7 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1799 | 3.77 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 3.84 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1801 | 3.91 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1802 | 3.98 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1803 | 4.06 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1804 | 4.13 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1805 | 4.2 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1806 | 4.28 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1807 | 4.35 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1808 | 4.42 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1809 | 4.5 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1810 | 4.57 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1811 | 4.64 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1812 | 4.72 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1813 | 4.79 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1814 | 4.86 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1815 | 4.93 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1816 | 5.01 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1817 | 5.08 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1818 | 5.15 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1819 | 5.22 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1820 | 5.3 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1821 | 5.36 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1822 | 5.42 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1823 | 5.48 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1824 | 5.54 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 5.6 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 5.66 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 5.72 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 5.78 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1829 | 5.84 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 5.9 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1831 | 6.01 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1832 | 6.11 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1833 | 6.22 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1834 | 6.33 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1835 | 6.44 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1836 | 6.55 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1837 | 6.66 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1838 | 6.77 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1839 | 6.88 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 6.99 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 7.04 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 7.08 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 7.13 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1844 | 7.17 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 7.22 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 7.26 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 7.31 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 7.36 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 7.4 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 7.45 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 7.88 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1852 | 8.32 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1853 | 8.78 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1854 | 9.16 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1855 | 9.54 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1856 | 9.92 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1857 | 10.3 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1858 | 10.68 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1859 | 11.06 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1860 | 11.44 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1861 | 11.62 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 11.79 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 11.97 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 12.15 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1865 | 12.33 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 12.51 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 12.7 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 12.88 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 13.06 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 13.25 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 13.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 13.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 13.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 13.42 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 13.45 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 13.47 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 13.5 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 13.52 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 13.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 13.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 13.55 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 13.49 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 13.44 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 13.39 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 13.33 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 13.27 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 13.2 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 13.15 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 13.1 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 13.06 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1891 | 13.17 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 13.28 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 13.39 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 13.5 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 13.61 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 13.73 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 13.83 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 13.94 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 14.05 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 14.16 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 14.31 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 14.46 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 14.61 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 14.76 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 14.91 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 15.09 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 15.26 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 15.42 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 15.59 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 15.75 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 15.89 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 16.04 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 16.19 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 16.33 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 16.48 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 16.62 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 16.76 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 16.89 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 17.02 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 17.15 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 18.13 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1922 | 19.2 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1923 | 20.4 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1924 | 21.51 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1925 | 23.13 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1926 | 24.56 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1927 | 25.87 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1928 | 27.14 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1929 | 30.07 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1930 | 31.32 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1931 | 32.68 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1932 | 33.89 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1933 | 35.2 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 36.53 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1935 | 37.89 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1936 | 39.67 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1937 | 44.1 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1938 | 48.65 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1939 | 53.32 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1940 | 58.12 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1941 | 63.24 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1942 | 68.38 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1943 | 73.84 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1944 | 79.51 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1945 | 85.26 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1946 | 91.31 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1947 | 97.75 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1948 | 104.25 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 111.19 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 444.32 tonnes | +299.6% |
| 1951 | 499.47 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1952 | 549.71 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1953 | 417.86 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1954 | 602.05 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1955 | 649.63 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 740.17 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1957 | 872.26 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1958 | 916.9 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 1,003 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1960 | 1,046 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 1,175 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1962 | 1,254 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 1,492 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 1,607 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 1,899 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 2,219 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 2,573 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 2,613 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2,696 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 5,714 tonnes | +112.0% |
| 1971 | 4,011 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1972 | 4,194 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 4,801 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 5,304 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 6,064 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 7,445 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 6,920 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 7,733 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 10,234 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 8,490 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 8,860 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 8,762 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 8,809 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 9,620 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 9,579 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 10,535 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 12,249 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 13,374 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 14,169 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 11,531 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 13,473 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 13,296 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 15,028 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 15,702 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 16,143 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 16,021 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 15,654 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 19,252 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 21,739 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 18,339 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 18,512 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19,006 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 18,762 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 21,035 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 19,938 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 19,102 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 17,838 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 20,024 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 21,512 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 23,006 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 22,818 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 21,499 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 20,311 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 21,566 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 23,969 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 26,388 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 28,413 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 29,049 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 30,924 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 31,304 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 31,872 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 34,888 tonnes | +9.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants in Reunion changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +299.6% | 111.19 tonnes | 444.32 tonnes |
| 1970 | +112.0% | 2,696 tonnes | 5,714 tonnes |
| 1954 | +44.1% | 417.86 tonnes | 602.05 tonnes |
| 1971 | -29.8% | 5,714 tonnes | 4,011 tonnes |
| 1979 | +32.3% | 7,733 tonnes | 10,234 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.56 tonnes | 1.43 tonnes | 1.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.87 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 2.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 2.24 tonnes | 2.06 tonnes | 2.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 2.77 tonnes | 2.46 tonnes | 3.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.46 tonnes | 3.15 tonnes | 3.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 4.17 tonnes | 3.84 tonnes | 4.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 4.9 tonnes | 4.57 tonnes | 5.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 5.57 tonnes | 5.3 tonnes | 5.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 6.39 tonnes | 5.9 tonnes | 6.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 7.2 tonnes | 6.99 tonnes | 7.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 9.31 tonnes | 7.45 tonnes | 11.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 12.25 tonnes | 11.44 tonnes | 13.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 13.42 tonnes | 13.25 tonnes | 13.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.35 tonnes | 13.1 tonnes | 13.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 13.56 tonnes | 13.06 tonnes | 14.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.86 tonnes | 14.16 tonnes | 15.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.4 tonnes | 15.75 tonnes | 17.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 22.72 tonnes | 17.15 tonnes | 30.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 39.33 tonnes | 31.32 tonnes | 53.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 83.29 tonnes | 58.12 tonnes | 111.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 669.54 tonnes | 417.86 tonnes | 1,003 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,857 tonnes | 1,046 tonnes | 2,696 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,242 tonnes | 4,011 tonnes | 10,234 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,445 tonnes | 8,490 tonnes | 14,169 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,784 tonnes | 11,531 tonnes | 21,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,407 tonnes | 17,838 tonnes | 21,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,794 tonnes | 20,311 tonnes | 30,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,688 tonnes | 31,304 tonnes | 34,888 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Reunion?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Reunion was 34,888 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 34,888 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Reunion rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Reunion ranks 140th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.