Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati
Kiribati: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 52.8 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati is 52.8 kilograms, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati peaked at 66.82 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.62 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Kiribati 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.91 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 57.53 kilograms | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 57.87 kilograms | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 57.98 kilograms | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 62.03 kilograms | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 66.82 kilograms | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 61.08 kilograms | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 17.62 kilograms | -71.2% |
| 2022 | 22.95 kilograms | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 45.58 kilograms | +98.6% |
| 2024 | 52.8 kilograms | +15.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 52.8 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1 kilograms, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 52.8 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28 kilograms, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.89 kilograms | 48.91 kilograms | 66.82 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.74 kilograms | 17.62 kilograms | 52.8 kilograms | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kiribati was 52.8 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 66.82 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.62 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Kiribati rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Kiribati ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.