Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Kiribati

Kiribati: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) was 4.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 904.6%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
106.25 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-54.35 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Kiribati, 1971–2024

-50050100197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Kiribati stood at 4.57 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 904.6% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Kiribati peaked at 106.25 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -54.35 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Kiribati 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 106.25 % change on previous year
1973 51.52 % change on previous year -51.5%
1974 18 % change on previous year -65.1%
1975 1.69 % change on previous year -90.6%
1976 15 % change on previous year +785.0%
1977 56.52 % change on previous year +276.8%
1978 -27.78 % change on previous year -149.1%
1979 10.26 % change on previous year -136.9%
1980 3.49 % change on previous year -66.0%
1981 2.25 % change on previous year -35.6%
1982 2.2 % change on previous year -2.2%
1983 -1.08 % change on previous year -148.9%
1984 -54.35 % change on previous year +4954.3%
1985 16.67 % change on previous year -130.7%
1986 4.08 % change on previous year -75.5%
1987 27.45 % change on previous year +572.5%
1988 -3.08 % change on previous year -111.2%
1989 -12.7 % change on previous year +312.7%
1990 -10.91 % change on previous year -14.1%
1991 6.12 % change on previous year -156.1%
1992 9.62 % change on previous year +57.1%
1993 5.26 % change on previous year -45.3%
1994 -11.67 % change on previous year -321.7%
1995 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 -1.89 % change on previous year
1997 7.69 % change on previous year -507.7%
1998 14.29 % change on previous year +85.7%
1999 -1.56 % change on previous year -110.9%
2000 79.37 % change on previous year -5179.4%
2001 -4.42 % change on previous year -105.6%
2002 57.41 % change on previous year -1397.4%
2003 8.82 % change on previous year -84.6%
2004 2.16 % change on previous year -75.5%
2005 26.98 % change on previous year +1148.0%
2006 0.4167 % change on previous year -98.5%
2007 -11.2 % change on previous year -2788.8%
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 -21.5 % change on previous year
2010 -10.71 % change on previous year -50.2%
2011 -14 % change on previous year +30.7%
2012 -2.33 % change on previous year -83.4%
2013 16.67 % change on previous year -816.7%
2014 13.61 % change on previous year -18.4%
2015 -1.8 % change on previous year -113.2%
2016 10.98 % change on previous year -711.0%
2017 -3.85 % change on previous year -135.0%
2018 14.29 % change on previous year -471.4%
2019 -6 % change on previous year -142.0%
2020 -7.45 % change on previous year +24.1%
2021 7.47 % change on previous year -200.3%
2022 -5.88 % change on previous year -178.7%
2023 -0.5682 % change on previous year -90.3%
2024 4.57 % change on previous year -904.6%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 4.57 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.49 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 4.57 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Kiribati 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +5179.4% -1.56 % change on previous year 79.37 % change on previous year
1984 -4954.3% -1.08 % change on previous year -54.35 % change on previous year
2007 -2788.8% 0.4167 % change on previous year -11.2 % change on previous year
2002 +1397.4% -4.42 % change on previous year 57.41 % change on previous year
2005 +1148.0% 2.16 % change on previous year 26.98 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.72 % change on previous year -27.78 % change on previous year 106.25 % change on previous year 9
1980s -1.51 % change on previous year -54.35 % change on previous year 27.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.7 % change on previous year -11.67 % change on previous year 14.29 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.8 % change on previous year -21.5 % change on previous year 79.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.69 % change on previous year -14 % change on previous year 16.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.3709 % change on previous year -7.45 % change on previous year 7.47 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 37 Seychelles 4.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Thailand 4.58 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Palau 4.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 41 Tonga 4.56 % change on previous year compare
  5. 42 Samoa 4.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 43 Fiji 4.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Kiribati?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Kiribati was 4.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 106.25 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -54.35 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Kiribati rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
Kiribati ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,827 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.