Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Kiribati
Kiribati: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 3,169 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Kiribati, 1962–2024
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 Kiribati is 3,169 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,063.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Kiribati peaked at 14,656 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, -21,984 tonnes, 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | -7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | -21,984 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1970 | 10,992 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1971 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1972 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1973 | 10,992 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1974 | -3,664 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | -10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | -3,664 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2002 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | -3,664 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2017 | 14,656 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | -329 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 3,169 tonnes | -1063.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3,169 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3,169 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1063.2% | -329 tonnes | 3,169 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 458 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,466 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -366.4 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 732.8 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,832 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,198 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 568 tonnes | -329 tonnes | 3,169 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 152 Anguilla 5,478 tonnes compare
- 153 Central African Republic 5,402 tonnes compare
- 154 Cook Islands 3,502 tonnes compare
- 156 Nauru 2,685 tonnes compare
- 157 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,047 tonnes compare
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 1,941 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Kiribati
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 20.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4434 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Kiribati?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Kiribati was 3,169 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 14,656 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,984 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Kiribati rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Kiribati ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.