Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Niue

Niue: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 8,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
199th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1976
All-time low
1,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Niue, 1850–2024

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Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.

Analysis

In 2024, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Niue stood at 8,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Niue peaked at 20,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.

That places Niue 199th out of 199 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 1,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 1,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 1,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1860s 1,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 1,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 1,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1870s 1,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 1,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 1,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1880s 1,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 1,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 1,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1890s 2,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 1,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 2,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1900s 2,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 2,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 2,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1910s 2,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 2,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 3,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1920s 3,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 3,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 3,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1930s 3,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 3,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 3,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1940s 4,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 3,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 5,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1950s 6,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 5,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 7,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1960s 6,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 5,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 7,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1970s 16,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 20,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1980s 9,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 7,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 13,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
1990s 9,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 6,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 12,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
2000s 7,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 5,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
2010s 8,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 6,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 9,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 10
2020s 8,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 8,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 8,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 5

Countries ranked near Niue

  1. 196 Nauru 63,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
  2. 197 Tuvalu 19,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
  3. 198 Saint Helena 14,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Niue?
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Niue was 8,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Niue?
The highest recorded value was 20,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1976.
What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Niue?
The lowest recorded value was 1,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
How does Niue rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
Niue ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Niue?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region
Unit
tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.