Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 500 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Tuvalu, 1991–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 500 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,061.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Tuvalu peaked at 3,664 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3,664 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Tuvalu 161st 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | -52 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 500 tonnes | -1061.5% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 500 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 500 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407.11 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 366.4 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.6 tonnes | -52 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 1,941 tonnes compare
- 159 Wallis and Futuna 1,334 tonnes compare
- 160 Montserrat 983 tonnes compare
- 162 Armenia 487 tonnes compare
- 163 Saint Helena 421 tonnes compare
- 164 Liechtenstein 403 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Tuvalu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1,224 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0095 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Tuvalu?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Tuvalu was 500 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,664 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Tuvalu rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Tuvalu ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.