Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Niue
Niue: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
105th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2008
All-time low
1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1966
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Niue, 1950–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Niue recorded 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Niue peaked at 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1966.
Niue ranks 105th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Niue, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1951 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +57.6% |
| 1971 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +33.7% |
| 1974 | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 4.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 4.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 4.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 4.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +41.8% |
| 1991 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +59.4% |
| 1999 | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 2.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 4.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +57.8% |
| 2014 | 5.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Niue 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 | +59.4% | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1970 | +57.6% | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2013 | +57.8% | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2008 | +57.1% | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1990 | +41.8% | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2003 | -39.7% | 4.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niue
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- 103 Maldives 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 104 Romania 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 106 Colombia 4.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 107 Panama 4.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 108 Zambia 4.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Niue
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.37 kt (2050)
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- 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 ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Niue?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Niue was 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1966.
- How does Niue rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Niue ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.