Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kiribati
Kiribati: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
154th
of 195 countries
All-time high
38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
9.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kiribati, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kiribati is 38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kiribati peaked at 38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kiribati 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 9.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 11.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 11.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 10.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 11.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 11.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 11.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 11.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 12.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 12.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 13.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 13.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 14.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 14.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 14.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 15.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 15.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 16.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 16.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 16.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 17.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 17.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 17.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 17.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 18.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 18.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 18.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 19.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 19.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 19.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 20.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 20.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 20.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 20.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 21.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 21.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 22.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 23.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 23.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 24.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 25.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 26.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 26.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 27.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 27.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 28.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 28.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 29.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 30.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 30.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 31.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 32.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 33.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 33.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 34.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 35.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 35.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 36.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 37.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 37.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 11.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 11.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 15.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 16.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 18.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 28.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 28.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 35.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 35.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 151 Somalia 40.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 152 Cape Verde 39.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 153 Eritrea 39.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 155 Sudan 37.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 156 Latvia 36.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 157 Angola 34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Kiribati
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kiribati?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kiribati was 38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kiribati rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Kiribati ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.