Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Kiribati

Kiribati: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.0233 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.0233 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
187th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.0233 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.0046 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Kiribati, 1970–2024

0.0050.010.0150.020.025197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Kiribati is 0.0233 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Kiribati peaked at 0.0233 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Kiribati 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0061 Mt CO2e 0.0046 Mt CO2e 0.0074 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0086 Mt CO2e 0.0077 Mt CO2e 0.0099 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.011 Mt CO2e 0.0102 Mt CO2e 0.0122 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0138 Mt CO2e 0.0126 Mt CO2e 0.0152 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0175 Mt CO2e 0.0155 Mt CO2e 0.0198 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.0221 Mt CO2e 0.0207 Mt CO2e 0.0233 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 184 Samoa 0.0288 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 185 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0273 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 186 Dominica 0.0264 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 188 Faroe Islands 0.0204 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 189 Cayman Islands 0.0201 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 190 Aruba 0.017 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Kiribati?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Kiribati was 0.0233 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 0.0233 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Kiribati rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
Kiribati ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).