Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kiribati
Kiribati: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1,000 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
All-time low
500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kiribati peaked at 1,000 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2001.
That places Kiribati 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,000 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 583.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 1,000 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 92 Mauritania 512.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 93 Somalia 511.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 94 Myanmar 502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 95 Vanuatu 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 97 Cambodia 498.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 98 Singapore 497.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kiribati?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kiribati was 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Kiribati ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.