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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 136,488 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Urban population 86,513 (2025)
- Urban population 63.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5386 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.33 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5386 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5386 tonnes per person (2024)
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.