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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 136,488 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Urban population 86,513 (2025)
- Urban population 63.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5386 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.33 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5386 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5386 tonnes per person (2024)
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.