Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Christmas Island
Christmas Island: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Christmas Island, 1971–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Christmas Island is 0 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Christmas Island peaked at 54,960 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, -32,976 tonnes, in 1977.
Christmas Island ranks 166th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Christmas Island, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1973 | -14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 54,960 tonnes | -475.0% |
| 1975 | 10,992 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1976 | -10,992 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1977 | -32,976 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | -29,312 tonnes | -900.0% |
| 1983 | 7,328 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,257 tonnes | -32,976 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | -4,580 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 4 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Christmas Island
- 163 Saint Helena 421 tonnes compare
- 164 Liechtenstein 403 tonnes compare
- 165 Niue 334 tonnes compare
- 166 Antarctica 0 tonnes compare
- 168 Moldova -2,460 tonnes compare
- 169 Croatia -2,748 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Christmas Island
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (1983)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.33 million tonnes (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (1983)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled 1.33 million tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 1.33 million tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Christmas Island?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Christmas Island was 0 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Christmas Island?
- The highest recorded value was 54,960 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Christmas Island?
- The lowest recorded value was -32,976 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Christmas Island rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Christmas Island ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Christmas Island data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.