Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Fiji
Fiji: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0 tonnes
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
65,952 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Fiji, 1950–2018
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Fiji stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Fiji peaked at 65,952 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Fiji 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 49,910 tonnes | +94.6% |
| 1952 | 62,288 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1953 | 51,296 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1954 | 54,960 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 47,632 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1956 | 43,154 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 14,989 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 1958 | 7,328 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 1959 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1960 | 18,320 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1961 | 3,745 tonnes | -79.6% |
| 1962 | 18,320 tonnes | +389.2% |
| 1963 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1965 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 3,706 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1967 | 14,809 tonnes | +299.6% |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.3% |
| 1969 | 3,633 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3,689 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 44,228 tonnes | +141.4% |
| 1976 | 25,648 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1977 | 51,296 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 65,952 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 62,288 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 54,960 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 47,632 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 62,288 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 47,632 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 58,624 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 43,968 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 40,304 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 14,656 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1988 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 43,968 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1990 | 62,288 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1991 | 47,632 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 51,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51,555 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 51,296 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 58,624 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 58,624 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 51,549 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 47,632 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 44,165 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 40,304 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 43,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.35 million tonnes. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Fiji 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +389.2% | 3,745 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1967 | +299.6% | 3,706 tonnes | 14,809 tonnes |
| 1989 | +300.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes |
| 1959 | +250.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,285 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,284 tonnes | 3,633 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,142 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,502 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,179 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,240 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 44,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
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More climate change data for Fiji
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 381.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,029 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1652 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Fiji?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Fiji was 0 tonnes in 2018, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 65,952 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Fiji ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.