Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niue
Niue: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 7,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niue, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niue stood at 7,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niue peaked at 7,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 196.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Niue ranks 198th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 200.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 196.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 211.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 206.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 222.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 217.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 227.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 231.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 238.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 235.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 241.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 236.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 230.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 242.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 222.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 229.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 224.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 213.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 235.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 249.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 238.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 260.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 291.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 264.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 304.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 297.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 288.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 304.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 269.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 286.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niue
More climate change data for Niue
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 286,056 tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 286,056 tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niue?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niue was 7,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 7,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Niue rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Niue ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.