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.
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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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 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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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.