Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Christmas Island
Christmas Island: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 10.0% in 1983. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Christmas Island, 1971–1983
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Christmas Island recorded 10.0% for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in 1983.
The figure is up 135.0% on the previous year and up 157.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Christmas Island peaked at 78.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -28.6%, in 1982.
That places Christmas Island 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | -26.5% | 78.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | -3.7% | -28.6% | 10.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Christmas Island
- 1 Bolivia 16.6% compare
- 2 Uzbekistan 13.3% compare
- 4 Sri Lanka 8.7% compare
- 5 Philippines 8.6% compare
- 6 Iceland 8.4% compare
More climate change data for Christmas Island
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (1983)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.33 million tonnes (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (1983)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 1.33 million tonnes (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Christmas Island?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Christmas Island was 10.0% in 1983, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Christmas Island?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Christmas Island?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.6% in 1982.
- How does Christmas Island rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Christmas Island ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 1983.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Christmas Island?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.