Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Niue
Niue: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 286,056 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Niue, 1970–2024
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 Niue is 286,056 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Niue peaked at 286,056 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1970.
Niue ranks 214th 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 Niue, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 54,960 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 58,624 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 62,288 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 80,608 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 87,936 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 95,264 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 102,592 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 109,920 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 113,584 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 117,248 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 120,912 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 128,240 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 135,568 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 142,896 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 150,224 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 157,552 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 161,216 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 164,880 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 168,544 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 172,208 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 175,872 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 183,200 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 186,864 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 190,528 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 194,192 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 197,856 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 205,184 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 212,512 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 219,840 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 227,168 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 234,496 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 241,824 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 249,152 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 256,480 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 263,808 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 271,136 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 278,429 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 286,056 tonnes | +2.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Niue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1972 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1973 | +33.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,152 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,792 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,187 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,346 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,275 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes | 249,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,182 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes | 286,056 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 211 Wallis and Futuna 865,762 tonnes compare
- 212 Saint Helena 421,737 tonnes compare
- 213 Tuvalu 297,180 tonnes compare
- 215 Antarctica 153,888 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Niue
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0848 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 Niue?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Niue was 286,056 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 286,056 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Niue rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Niue ranks 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue 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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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.