Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Christmas Island

Christmas Island: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 80,608 tonnes in 1983. ▬ Flat

Latest (1983)
80,608 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
135,568 tonnes
in 1975
All-time low
69,616 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–1983

Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Christmas Island, 1970–1983

050.0k100.0k150.0k1970197619831970: 69.6k tonnes1971: 84.3k tonnes1972: 84.3k tonnes1973: 69.6k tonnes1974: 124.6k tonnes1975: 135.6k tonnes1976: 124.6k tonnes1977: 91.6k tonnes1978: 91.6k tonnes1979: 98.9k tonnes1980: 98.9k tonnes1981: 102.6k tonnes1982: 73.3k tonnes1983: 80.6k tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Christmas Island recorded 80,608 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 1983.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Christmas Island peaked at 135,568 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 69,616 tonnes, in 1970.

Christmas Island ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97,462 tonnes 69,616 tonnes 135,568 tonnes 10
1980s 88,852 tonnes 73,280 tonnes 102,592 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Christmas Island

  1. 202 Anguilla 148,085 tonnes
  2. 203 Sao Tome and Principe 141,779 tonnes compare
  3. 204 Liechtenstein 90,623 tonnes compare
  4. 206 Cook Islands 80,083 tonnes compare
  5. 207 Kiribati 72,456 tonnes compare
  6. 208 Nauru 61,390 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Christmas Island?
Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Christmas Island was 80,608 tonnes in 1983, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Christmas Island?
The highest recorded value was 135,568 tonnes in 1975.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Christmas Island?
The lowest recorded value was 69,616 tonnes in 1970.
How does Christmas Island rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
Christmas Island ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 1983.
Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Christmas Island?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.