Nitrous oxide emissions in Kiribati
Kiribati: Nitrous oxide emissions was 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
191st
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
311.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Kiribati stood at 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Kiribati peaked at 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 311.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Kiribati ranks 191st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 311.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 317.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 322.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 327.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 332.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 336.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 341.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 344.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 347.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 350.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 352.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 353.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 355.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 356.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 357.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 358.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 359.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 361.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 362.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 363.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 365.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 370.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 381.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 397.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 416.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1875 | 438.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1876 | 459.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1877 | 480.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1878 | 498.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1879 | 512.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 522.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 527.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 532.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 536.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 540.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 544.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 547.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 551.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 554.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 558.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 600.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1891 | 585.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1892 | 572.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1893 | 562.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1894 | 553.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1895 | 547.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1896 | 542.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1897 | 539.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 538.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 538.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 540.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 546.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1903 | 571.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 589.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1905 | 608.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1906 | 628.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 647.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1908 | 664.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1909 | 679.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 690.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 699.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 706.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 713.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 726.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 732.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 738.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 744.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 750.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 757.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 764.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 773.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 782.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 792.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 801.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 810.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 818.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 825.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 830.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 834.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 837.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 840.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 844.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 849.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 855.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 861.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 868.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 876.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 884.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 892.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 911.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 948.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 999.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1944 | 1,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1945 | 1,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1946 | 1,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 1,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 1,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 1,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 1,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 1,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 1,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 1,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 1,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 1,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 1,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 1,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 1,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 1,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 2,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 2,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 2,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 2,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 2,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 2,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 2,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 3,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 3,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 4,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 4,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 5,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 5,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 5,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 5,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 5,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 6,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 7,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 333.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 350.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 358.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 352.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 363.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 432.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 365.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 512.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 541.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 522.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 558.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 558.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 538.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 600.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 603.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 540.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 679.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 722.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 690.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 750.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 795.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 757.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 830.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 855.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 834.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 884.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 892.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 190 Aruba 8,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Liechtenstein 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 193 British Virgin Islands 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 Cook Islands 4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Kiribati?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Kiribati was 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Kiribati rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Kiribati ranks 191st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.