Kiribati vs Tuvalu: CO₂ emissions from transport
Kiribati
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tuvalu
0 tonnes
in 2023
Kiribati rank
188th
Tuvalu rank
190th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Kiribati
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 30,000 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Tuvalu, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 188th and Tuvalu ranks 190th of 191 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 27,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 25,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 30,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Kiribati or Tuvalu?
- Kiribati, at 30,000 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Kiribati and Tuvalu?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tuvalu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Tuvalu rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Kiribati ranks 188th and Tuvalu ranks 190th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.