Methane emissions from agriculture in Kiribati
Kiribati: Methane emissions from agriculture was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10,000 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture 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 methane emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Kiribati peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Kiribati 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 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 7.09 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,000 tonnes | 0 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
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Bahamas 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Cook Islands 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Kiribati?
- Methane emissions from agriculture 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 methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Kiribati rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Kiribati ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.