What is emissions of air pollutants in Kiribati?

Emissions of air pollutants in Kiribati was 1,329 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kiribati?

The highest recorded value was 1,497 tonnes in 1920.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kiribati?

The lowest recorded value was 205.61 tonnes in 1750.

How does Kiribati rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Kiribati ranks 207th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Kiribati?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kiribati data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Kiribati

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Kiribati
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kiribati: emissions of air pollutants was 1,329 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1,329 tonnes

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

207th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1,497 tonnes

in 1920

All-time low

205.61 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Kiribati, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Kiribati stood at 1,329 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Kiribati peaked at 1,497 tonnes in 1920 and was at its lowest, 205.61 tonnes, in 1750.

Kiribati ranks 207th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	210.39 tonnes	205.61 tonnes	215.18 tonnes	10
1760s	221.26 tonnes	216.24 tonnes	226.27 tonnes	10
1770s	232.64 tonnes	227.39 tonnes	237.9 tonnes	10
1780s	244.57 tonnes	239.07 tonnes	250.07 tonnes	10
1790s	257.05 tonnes	251.29 tonnes	262.81 tonnes	10
1800s	270.11 tonnes	264.09 tonnes	276.12 tonnes	10
1810s	284.1 tonnes	277.45 tonnes	290.74 tonnes	10
1820s	299.16 tonnes	292.21 tonnes	306.1 tonnes	10
1830s	314.88 tonnes	307.63 tonnes	322.12 tonnes	10
1840s	331.28 tonnes	323.73 tonnes	338.82 tonnes	10
1850s	400.68 tonnes	340.49 tonnes	466.69 tonnes	10
1860s	548.2 tonnes	483.3 tonnes	618.65 tonnes	10
1870s	720.29 tonnes	636.14 tonnes	811.41 tonnes	10
1880s	949.8 tonnes	820.71 tonnes	1,119 tonnes	10
1890s	1,172 tonnes	1,163 tonnes	1,192 tonnes	10
1900s	1,311 tonnes	1,198 tonnes	1,446 tonnes	10
1910s	1,484 tonnes	1,476 tonnes	1,494 tonnes	10
1920s	1,445 tonnes	1,377 tonnes	1,497 tonnes	10
1930s	1,320 tonnes	1,260 tonnes	1,378 tonnes	10
1940s	1,116 tonnes	894.29 tonnes	1,248 tonnes	10
1950s	639.57 tonnes	414.05 tonnes	839.62 tonnes	10
1960s	372.9 tonnes	243.9 tonnes	538.95 tonnes	10
1970s	485.98 tonnes	393.31 tonnes	543.49 tonnes	10
1980s	511.41 tonnes	433.5 tonnes	563.15 tonnes	10
1990s	726.03 tonnes	636.38 tonnes	818.84 tonnes	10
2000s	1,136 tonnes	913.55 tonnes	1,335 tonnes	10
2010s	1,378 tonnes	1,333 tonnes	1,461 tonnes	10
2020s	1,334 tonnes	1,329 tonnes	1,339 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Kiribati

204 Dominica 1,905 tonnes compare
205 Montserrat 1,843 tonnes compare
206 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,458 tonnes compare
208 Marshall Islands 1,061 tonnes compare
209 Cook Islands 610.84 tonnes compare
210 American Samoa 610.7 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Kiribati →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Kiribati?: Emissions of air pollutants in Kiribati was 1,329 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kiribati?: The highest recorded value was 1,497 tonnes in 1920.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kiribati?: The lowest recorded value was 205.61 tonnes in 1750.
How does Kiribati rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Kiribati ranks 207th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Kiribati?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.