Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Niue

Niue: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.14 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.14 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
82nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.14 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.7138 tonnes per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Niue, 1970–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Niue is 4.14 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Niue peaked at 4.14 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7138 tonnes per person, in 1970.

Niue ranks 82nd of 213 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8465 tonnes per person 0.7138 tonnes per person 0.9976 tonnes per person 10
1980s 1.26 tonnes per person 1.03 tonnes per person 1.44 tonnes per person 10
1990s 2.66 tonnes per person 1.58 tonnes per person 3.43 tonnes per person 10
2000s 2.69 tonnes per person 1.9 tonnes per person 4.06 tonnes per person 10
2010s 3.46 tonnes per person 2.05 tonnes per person 4.1 tonnes per person 10
2020s 4.02 tonnes per person 3.96 tonnes per person 4.14 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Niue

  1. 79 Lithuania 4.39 tonnes per person compare
  2. 80 Maldives 4.37 tonnes per person compare
  3. 81 Algeria 4.23 tonnes per person compare
  4. 83 Hungary 4.14 tonnes per person compare
  5. 84 Marshall Islands 4.11 tonnes per person compare
  6. 85 Venezuela 4.09 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Niue?
Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Niue was 4.14 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Niue?
The highest recorded value was 4.14 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Niue?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7138 tonnes per person in 1970.
How does Niue rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?
Niue ranks 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Niue?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niue data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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