Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Christmas Island

Christmas Island: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 10.0% in 1983. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1983)
10.0%
Change on year
up 135.0%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
78.9%
in 1974
All-time low
-28.6%
in 1982
Years of data
13
1971–1983

Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Christmas Island, 1971–1983

-2502550751971197719831971: 21.1 %1972: 0 %1973: -17.4 %1974: 78.9 %1975: 8.8 %1976: -8.1 %1977: -26.5 %1978: 0 %1979: 8 %1980: 0 %1981: 3.7 %1982: -28.6 %1983: 10 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.2% -26.5% 78.9% 9
1980s -3.7% -28.6% 10.0% 4

Countries ranked near Christmas Island

  1. 1 Bolivia 16.6% compare
  2. 2 Uzbekistan 13.3% compare
  3. 4 Sri Lanka 8.7% compare
  4. 5 Philippines 8.6% compare
  5. 6 Iceland 8.4% compare

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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

Indicator
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions
Unit
%
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, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.