Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Kiribati
Kiribati: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 2.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
208th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.33 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Kiribati, 1961–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Kiribati is 2.33 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Kiribati peaked at 2.33 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1961.
Kiribati ranks 208th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1963 | 36,640 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 54,960 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 65,952 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 76,944 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 98,928 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 131,904 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 142,896 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 164,880 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 194,192 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 219,840 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 256,480 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 289,456 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 322,432 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 355,408 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 377,392 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 399,376 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 425,024 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 454,336 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 483,648 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 509,296 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 531,280 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 553,264 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 575,248 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 593,568 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 615,552 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 637,536 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 659,520 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 681,504 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 703,488 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 729,136 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 758,448 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 787,760 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 817,072 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 850,048 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 879,360 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 908,672 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 937,984 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 974,624 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.91 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.12 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.33 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2.33 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2.33 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 247.31 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +150.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1963 | +100.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
| 1964 | +50.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes |
| 1968 | +33.3% | 98,928 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes |
| 1967 | +28.6% | 76,944 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,430 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 300,448 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 425,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 561,325 tonnes | 454,336 tonnes | 659,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 805,347 tonnes | 681,504 tonnes | 937,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million tonnes | 974,624 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 205 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.90 million tonnes compare
- 206 Anguilla 3.59 million tonnes compare
- 207 Cook Islands 2.68 million tonnes compare
- 209 Montserrat 1.68 million tonnes compare
- 210 Christmas Island 1.33 million tonnes compare
- 211 Wallis and Futuna 865,762 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Kiribati
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 20.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4434 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Kiribati?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Kiribati was 2.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kiribati rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Kiribati ranks 208th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.