Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niue
Niue: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 322.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
322.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
199th
of 201 countries
All-time high
781.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1977
All-time low
33.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niue, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niue stood at 322.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niue peaked at 781.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1977 and was at its lowest, 33.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Niue 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 36.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 48.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 64.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 64.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 67.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 84.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 94.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 98.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 124.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 158.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 350.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 201.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 505.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 662.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 478.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 781.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 514.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 346.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 591.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 351.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 318.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 373.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 381.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 345.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 427.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 319.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 428.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 320.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 196 Tuvalu 1,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 197 Saint Helena 1,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 198 Nauru 580.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 200 Anguilla 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Niue
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 286,056 tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 286,056 tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niue?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niue was 322.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 781.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1977.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Niue rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Niue ranks 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.