CO₂ emissions from transport in Kiribati
Kiribati: CO₂ emissions from transport was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 191 countries
All-time high
30,000 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Kiribati, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 30,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Kiribati peaked at 30,000 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Kiribati ranks 188th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Kiribati?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Kiribati was 30,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Kiribati rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Kiribati ranks 188th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.