How have things changed? in Kiribati
Kiribati: How have things changed? was 278,517 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in Kiribati, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed? in Kiribati is 278,517 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Kiribati peaked at 278,517 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,000 metric tons, in 1965.
That places Kiribati 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,200 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 7,500 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 9,645 metric tons | 8,800 metric tons | 10,838 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,086 metric tons | 12,929 metric tons | 38,226 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,558 metric tons | 30,568 metric tons | 66,050 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,774 metric tons | 28,393 metric tons | 46,634 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,184 metric tons | 47,872 metric tons | 238,760 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,066 metric tons | 199,353 metric tons | 278,517 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 592.83 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Kiribati?
- How have things changed? in Kiribati was 278,517 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 278,517 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Kiribati rank for how have things changed??
- Kiribati ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.