Global change over the last 50 years in Kiribati
Kiribati: Global change over the last 50 years was 278,517 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
278,517
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
278,517
in 2024
All-time low
6,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Kiribati, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Kiribati is 278,517, 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, global change over the last 50 years in Kiribati peaked at 278,517 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,000, 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,000 | — |
| 1966 | 7,500 | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,800 | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 8,900 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9,100 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 9,200 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 9,475 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 9,650 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 9,824 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 10,053 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 10,606 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 10,838 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 12,929 | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 13,502 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 13,009 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 22,485 | +72.8% |
| 1984 | 19,393 | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 22,859 | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 30,801 | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 38,226 | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 25,445 | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 32,211 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 31,968 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 37,379 | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 33,536 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 30,568 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 32,769 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 37,386 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 43,176 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 39,522 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 43,226 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 66,050 | +52.8% |
| 2000 | 46,634 | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 42,562 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 40,956 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 37,625 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 34,974 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 35,574 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 34,510 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 35,287 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 28,393 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 41,224 | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 47,872 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 67,200 | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 85,823 | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 83,670 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 123,895 | +48.1% |
| 2015 | 149,488 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 174,368 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 162,794 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 197,975 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 238,760 | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 203,458 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 199,353 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 211,417 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 257,586 | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 278,517 | +8.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 278,517 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 278,517 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,200 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 5 |
| 1970s | 9,645 | 8,800 | 10,838 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,086 | 12,929 | 38,226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,558 | 30,568 | 66,050 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,774 | 28,393 | 46,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,184 | 47,872 | 238,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,066 | 199,353 | 278,517 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 5.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 2.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.06 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Kiribati?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Kiribati was 278,517 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 278,517 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 in 1965.
- How does Kiribati rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Kiribati ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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