Antarctica vs Christmas Island: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region
Antarctica
0 tonnes
in 2024
Christmas Island
0 tonnes
in 2024
Antarctica rank
214th
Christmas Island rank
214th
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region over time
- Antarctica
- Christmas Island
How they compare
Antarctica currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Christmas Island, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Antarctica ahead.
Antarctica ranks 214th and Christmas Island ranks 214th of 215 countries.
Antarctica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antarctica | Christmas Island | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,496 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,496 tonnes | Antarctica |
| 2000s | 4,763 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,763 tonnes | Antarctica |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions by world region, Antarctica or Christmas Island?
- Antarctica, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Christmas Island as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions by world region between Antarctica and Christmas Island?
- 0 tonnes, with Antarctica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antarctica and Christmas Island?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Antarctica and Christmas Island rank globally for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Antarctica ranks 214th and Christmas Island ranks 214th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.