Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Christmas Island
Christmas Island: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Christmas Island, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Christmas Island is 0 °C, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Christmas Island peaked at 0 °C in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
That places Christmas Island 209th out of 214 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 | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near Christmas Island
- 206 Anguilla 0 °C compare
- 207 Cook Islands 0 °C compare
- 208 Montserrat 0 °C compare
- 210 Wallis and Futuna 0 °C compare
- 211 Saint Helena 0 °C compare
- 212 Tuvalu 0 °C compare
More climate change data for Christmas Island
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (1983)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.33 million tonnes (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (1983)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Christmas Island?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Christmas Island was 0 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Christmas Island?
- The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 1983.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Christmas Island?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Christmas Island rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?
- Christmas Island ranks 209th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in Christmas Island?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Christmas Island data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in °C.