CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati
Kiribati: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 7,102 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati stood at 7,102 tonnes.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati peaked at 8,158 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,222 tonnes, in 2020.
Kiribati ranks 189th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,569 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 6,635 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 6,760 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 6,870 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7,461 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 8,158 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 7,570 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,222 tonnes | -70.6% |
| 2022 | 2,995 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 6,042 tonnes | +101.7% |
| 2024 | 7,102 tonnes | +17.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 7,102 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 7,102 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,003 tonnes | 5,569 tonnes | 8,158 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,590 tonnes | 2,222 tonnes | 7,102 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati was 7,102 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 8,158 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,222 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Kiribati rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Kiribati ranks 189th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.