Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kiribati
Kiribati: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
10,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kiribati, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 10,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kiribati peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Kiribati 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 181 Cook Islands 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Seychelles 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Tuvalu 10,000 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kiribati?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kiribati was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Kiribati rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kiribati ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.