Antarctica vs Niue: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region
Antarctica
0 tonnes
in 2024
Niue
7,627 tonnes
in 2024
Antarctica rank
214th
Niue rank
213th
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region over time
- Antarctica
- Niue
How they compare
Niue currently reports 7,627 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Antarctica, a difference of 7,627 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Niue ahead.
Antarctica ranks 214th and Niue ranks 213th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Antarctica averaged higher in 2 and Niue in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antarctica | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,107 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 2,443 tonnes | Antarctica |
| 1990s | 8,794 tonnes | 6,229 tonnes | 2,565 tonnes | Antarctica |
| 2000s | 4,763 tonnes | 5,130 tonnes | 366.4 tonnes | Niue |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 6,229 tonnes | 6,229 tonnes | Niue |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 7,381 tonnes | 7,381 tonnes | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions by world region, Antarctica or Niue?
- Niue, at 7,627 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Antarctica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions by world region between Antarctica and Niue?
- 7,627 tonnes, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antarctica and Niue?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Antarctica and Niue rank globally for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Antarctica ranks 214th and Niue ranks 213th 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.