Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati
Kiribati: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 75.45 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati is 75.45 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati peaked at 118.82 kilograms per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Kiribati 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 118.82 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 114.76 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 91.98 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 90.37 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 89.05 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 87.84 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 86.7 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 85.6 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 84.4 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 83.13 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 81.9 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 80.69 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 79.3 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 77.89 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 76.64 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 75.45 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 75.45 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.95 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 75.45 kilograms per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.44 kilograms per person, 77% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -100.0% | 118.82 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person |
| 2000 | -100.0% | 114.76 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.36 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 118.82 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.17 kilograms per person | 80.69 kilograms per person | 91.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.32 kilograms per person | 75.45 kilograms per person | 79.3 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Kiribati was 75.45 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 118.82 kilograms per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Kiribati rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kiribati ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.