Methane emissions in Kiribati
Kiribati: Methane emissions was 31,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,000
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31,000
in 2024
All-time low
2,333
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Kiribati, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 31,000 for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Kiribati peaked at 31,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,333, in 1850.
That places Kiribati 190th 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.
Methane emissions in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,333 | — |
| 1851 | 2,347 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 2,361 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 2,375 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 2,390 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 2,404 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 2,419 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 2,433 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 2,448 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 2,462 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 2,477 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 2,487 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 2,497 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 2,507 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 2,517 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 2,527 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 2,537 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 2,547 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 2,558 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 2,568 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 2,578 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 2,589 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 2,600 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 2,611 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 2,621 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 2,632 | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 2,643 | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 2,654 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 2,666 | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 2,677 | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 2,688 | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 2,695 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 2,708 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 2,721 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 2,734 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 2,747 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 2,761 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 2,774 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 2,788 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 2,802 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 2,816 | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 2,826 | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 2,835 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 2,844 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 2,854 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 2,863 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 2,873 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 2,883 | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 2,893 | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 2,903 | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 2,913 | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 2,945 | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 2,980 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 3,015 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 3,051 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 3,087 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 3,123 | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 3,160 | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 3,197 | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 3,234 | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 3,271 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 3,302 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 3,332 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 3,363 | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 3,393 | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 3,424 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 3,455 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 3,486 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 3,516 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 3,547 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 3,578 | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 3,609 | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 3,636 | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 3,666 | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 3,695 | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 3,724 | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 3,749 | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 3,778 | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 3,808 | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 3,832 | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 3,862 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 3,895 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 3,921 | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 3,949 | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 3,976 | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 4,004 | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 4,057 | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 4,110 | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 4,164 | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 4,218 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 4,272 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 4,377 | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 4,482 | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 4,589 | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 4,696 | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 4,798 | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 4,905 | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 4,997 | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 5,091 | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 5,187 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 5,289 | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 5,472 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 5,668 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 5,878 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 6,100 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 6,334 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 6,578 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 6,834 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 7,100 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 7,377 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 7,665 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 7,434 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 7,620 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 7,822 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 9,062 | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 9,207 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 8,731 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 8,947 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 9,161 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 9,272 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 9,434 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 9,965 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 10,325 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 10,700 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 11,075 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 11,413 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 11,773 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 12,114 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 12,470 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 12,825 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 13,195 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 13,395 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 13,591 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 13,797 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 13,933 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 14,216 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 14,508 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 14,736 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 14,981 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15,235 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 15,953 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 16,025 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 16,153 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 16,273 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 16,401 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 16,518 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 16,968 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 17,242 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 17,625 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 17,896 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 18,797 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 19,182 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 20,055 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 20,333 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 20,642 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 21,155 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 21,541 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 22,001 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 22,374 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 22,737 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 23,252 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 23,643 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 24,350 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 24,898 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 25,464 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26,219 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 26,865 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 27,375 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 27,915 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 28,514 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 28,923 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 29,425 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 30,004 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 30,513 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 31,000 | +1.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 31,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 31,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,397 | 2,333 | 2,462 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,522 | 2,477 | 2,568 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,627 | 2,578 | 2,677 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,742 | 2,688 | 2,802 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,859 | 2,816 | 2,903 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,070 | 2,913 | 3,234 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,409 | 3,271 | 3,547 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,708 | 3,578 | 3,832 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,016 | 3,862 | 4,218 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,739 | 4,272 | 5,187 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,263 | 5,289 | 7,377 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,492 | 7,434 | 9,272 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,209 | 9,434 | 12,825 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,159 | 13,195 | 15,235 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,705 | 15,953 | 17,896 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,882 | 18,797 | 22,737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,850 | 23,252 | 28,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,973 | 28,923 | 31,000 | 5 |
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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 in Kiribati?
- Methane emissions in Kiribati was 31,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 31,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,333 in 1850.
- How does Kiribati rank for methane emissions?
- Kiribati ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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