Methane emissions in Kiribati
Kiribati: Methane emissions was 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
2,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Kiribati, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 2,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 2,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 2,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 2,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 2,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 2,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 2,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 2,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 2,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 2,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 2,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 2,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 2,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 2,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 2,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 2,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 2,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 2,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 2,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 2,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 2,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 2,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 2,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 2,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 2,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 2,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 2,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 2,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 2,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 2,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 2,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 2,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 2,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 2,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 2,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 2,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 2,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 2,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 2,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 2,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 2,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 2,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 2,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 2,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 2,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 2,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 2,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 2,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 2,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 2,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 2,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 3,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 3,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 3,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 3,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 3,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 3,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 3,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 3,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 3,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 3,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 3,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 3,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 3,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 3,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 3,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 3,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 3,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 3,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 3,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 3,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 3,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 3,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 3,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 3,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 3,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 3,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 3,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 3,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 3,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 3,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 3,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 3,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 4,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 4,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 4,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 4,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 4,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 4,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 4,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 4,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 4,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 4,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 4,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 4,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 4,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 5,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 5,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 5,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 5,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 5,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 5,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 6,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 6,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 6,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 6,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 7,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 7,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 7,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 7,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 7,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 7,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 9,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 9,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 8,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 8,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 9,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 9,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 9,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 9,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 10,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 10,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 11,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 11,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 11,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 12,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 12,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 12,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 13,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 13,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 13,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 13,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 13,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 14,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 14,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 14,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 14,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 15,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 16,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 16,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 16,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 16,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 16,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 16,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 17,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 17,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 17,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 18,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 19,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 20,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 20,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 20,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 21,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 21,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 22,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 22,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 22,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 23,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 23,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 24,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 24,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 25,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 26,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 27,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 27,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 28,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 28,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 29,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 30,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 30,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 187 Grenada 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 189 Palau 37,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Liechtenstein 24,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Aruba 23,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 193 Cook Islands 14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Kiribati?
- Methane emissions in Kiribati was 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.