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Kiribati

Kiribati emitted about 72 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 206th largest emitter. About 0.5 tonnes per person per year, 11% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.07Mt

0.00% of the world · 206th largest

Per person
0.5t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+50%

+227% since 1990

Renewable electricity
25%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
Show the data as a table
YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.07
20230.07
20220.07
20210.07
20200.07
20190.07
20180.07
20170.07
20160.06
20150.06
20140.06
20130.06
20120.06
20110.06
20100.06
20090.05
20080.05
20070.05
20060.05
20050.05
20040.04
20030.04
20020.04
20010.03
20000.04
19990.03
19980.03
19970.03
19960.03
19950.03
19940.03
19930.03
19920.03
19910.02
19900.02

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Kiribati

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Kiribati

Where Kiribati's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 75.0%
  • Solar 25.0%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Kiribati's emissions

How much CO₂ does Kiribati emit?

Kiribati emitted about 72 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 206th largest emitter.

What are Kiribati's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.5 tonnes per person per year, 11% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Kiribati's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +50% compared with 2005 and +227% compared with 1990.

How much of Kiribati's electricity is renewable?

25.0% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.