Greenhouse gas emissions in Niue
Niue: Greenhouse gas emissions was 8,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
199th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1976
All-time low
1,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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, greenhouse gas emissions in Niue stood at 8,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Niue peaked at 20,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Niue ranks 199th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Niue, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 1,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 1,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 1,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 1,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 1,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 1,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1858 | 1,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 1,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 1,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 1,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 1,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 1,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 1,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 1,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 1,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 1,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 1,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 1,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 1,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 1,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 1,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 1,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 1,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 1,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 1,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 1,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 1,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 1,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 1,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 1,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 1,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 1,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 1,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 1,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 1,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 1,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 1,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 1,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 1,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 1,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 1,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 2,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 2,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 2,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 2,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 2,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 2,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 2,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 2,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 2,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 2,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 2,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 2,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 2,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 2,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 2,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 2,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1909 | 2,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 2,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 2,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 2,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 2,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 2,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 2,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 2,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 2,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 2,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 3,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 3,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 3,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 3,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 3,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 3,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 3,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1926 | 3,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 3,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 3,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 3,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 3,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 3,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 3,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 3,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 3,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 3,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 3,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 3,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 3,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 3,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 3,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 4,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 4,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 4,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 4,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 4,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1946 | 4,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 5,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1948 | 5,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 5,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 5,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1951 | 6,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 6,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 6,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 7,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 7,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 7,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 7,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 7,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 7,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 7,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 7,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 6,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 6,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 5,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 5,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 5,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 5,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 6,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 6,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 10,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +56.0% |
| 1971 | 11,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 12,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 16,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 18,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 19,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 20,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 19,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 16,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 14,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 13,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 11,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 10,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 9,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 9,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 8,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 7,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 7,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 8,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 9,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 12,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 12,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 12,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 11,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 10,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 6,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -37.6% |
| 1996 | 6,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 6,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 9,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 9,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 9,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 9,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 9,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -40.9% |
| 2004 | 5,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 6,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 6,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 10,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +56.7% |
| 2009 | 7,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 7,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 6,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 6,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 9,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +58.0% |
| 2014 | 9,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 9,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 8,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 8,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 8,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +58.0% | 6,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2008 | +56.7% | 6,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1970 | +56.0% | 6,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1998 | +55.5% | 6,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2003 | -40.9% | 9,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1990 | +40.1% | 9,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Niue?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Niue was 8,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 20,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1976.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Niue rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Niue ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.