CO₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati
Kiribati: CO₂ emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 10,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Kiribati 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 2% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Kiribati rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kiribati ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.