Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Fiji
Fiji: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.45 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.51 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
81,994 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Fiji, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 1.45 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Fiji peaked at 1.51 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81,994 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Fiji 155th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 95,264 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 81,994 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1952 | 95,264 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1953 | 117,248 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1954 | 102,592 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1955 | 124,576 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1956 | 151,038 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1957 | 149,891 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 168,544 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1959 | 172,208 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 175,872 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 164,799 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 212,512 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1963 | 223,504 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 399,376 tonnes | +78.7% |
| 1965 | 318,768 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1966 | 296,489 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 318,386 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 366,400 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 403,286 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 490,976 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 505,337 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 534,944 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 586,240 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 611,888 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 541,795 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 425,024 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 677,840 tonnes | +59.5% |
| 1978 | 604,560 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 729,136 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 699,824 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 985,616 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1982 | 732,800 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 611,888 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 476,320 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 487,312 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 516,624 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 432,352 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 520,288 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 556,928 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 707,152 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 575,248 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 644,864 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 644,864 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 633,391 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 648,528 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 699,824 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 666,848 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 655,405 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 670,512 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 732,406 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 963,632 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 791,424 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 948,976 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 791,424 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 703,488 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 930,656 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 908,672 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1.45 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 1.45 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 125,862 tonnes | 81,994 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 287,939 tonnes | 164,799 tonnes | 403,286 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 570,774 tonnes | 425,024 tonnes | 729,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 601,995 tonnes | 432,352 tonnes | 985,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 654,664 tonnes | 575,248 tonnes | 707,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 948,923 tonnes | 703,488 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million tonnes | 908,672 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Fiji?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Fiji was 1.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,994 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Fiji rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Fiji ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.