Absolute change co2 in Kiribati

Kiribati: Absolute change co2 was 3,169 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,169
Change on year
up 1,063.2%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14,656
in 2017
All-time low
-21,984
in 1969
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Absolute change co2 in Kiribati, 1962–2024

-20.0k-10.0k010.0k196219932024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Kiribati is 3,169, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,063.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Kiribati peaked at 14,656 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -21,984, in 1969.

That places Kiribati 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Absolute change co2 in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Absolute change co2 in Kiribati, 1962 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1962 3,664 —
1963 7,328 +100.0%
1964 0 -100.0%
1965 -7,328 —
1966 0 -100.0%
1967 10,992 —
1968 10,992 +0.0%
1969 -21,984 -300.0%
1970 10,992 -150.0%
1971 7,328 -33.3%
1972 -3,664 -150.0%
1973 10,992 -400.0%
1974 -3,664 -133.3%
1975 0 -100.0%
1976 0 —
1977 -10,992 —
1978 0 -100.0%
1979 3,664 —
1980 3,664 +0.0%
1981 0 -100.0%
1982 -3,664 —
1983 -3,664 -0.0%
1984 0 -100.0%
1985 0 —
1986 -3,664 —
1987 3,664 -200.0%
1988 0 -100.0%
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 3,664 —
1993 3,664 +0.0%
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 0 —
1996 3,664 —
1997 -3,664 -200.0%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 0 —
2000 7,328 —
2001 -3,664 -150.0%
2002 7,328 -300.0%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 3,664 —
2005 3,664 +0.0%
2006 3,664 +0.0%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 -3,664 —
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 10,992 —
2011 -3,664 -133.3%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 3,664 —
2016 -3,664 -200.0%
2017 14,656 -500.0%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 -329 —
2024 3,169 -1063.2%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 3,169 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 3,169 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absolute change co2 in Kiribati 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +1063.2% -329 3,169

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 458 -21,984 10,992 8
1970s 1,466 -10,992 10,992 10
1980s -366.4 -3,664 3,664 10
1990s 732.8 -3,664 3,664 10
2000s 1,832 -3,664 7,328 10
2010s 2,198 -3,664 14,656 10
2020s 568 -329 3,169 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 152 Anguilla 5,478 compare
  2. 153 Central African Republic 5,402 compare
  3. 154 Cook Islands 3,502 compare
  4. 156 Nauru 2,685 compare
  5. 157 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,047 compare
  6. 158 Sao Tome and Principe 1,941 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute change co2 in Kiribati?
Absolute change co2 in Kiribati was 3,169 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 14,656 in 2017.
What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -21,984 in 1969.
How does Kiribati rank for absolute change co2?
Kiribati ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Absolute change co2
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,088 data points, 1751–2024
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