Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Fiji
Fiji: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 213 countries
All-time high
365.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
All-time low
215.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Fiji, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Fiji stood at 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Fiji peaked at 365.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015 and was at its lowest, 215.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2001.
That places Fiji 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Fiji, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 240 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 215.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 240.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 344.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 329.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 359.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 355.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 235.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 238.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 265.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 340.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 305.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 244.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 261.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 362.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 365.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 305.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 343.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 300 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 307.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 268.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 273.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 280.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 215.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 359.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 244.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 365.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 268.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 280.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 143 Nicaragua 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 144 Chile 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 145 Italy 284.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 147 Bulgaria 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 148 Montenegro 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 149 Ireland 256.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Fiji?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Fiji was 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 365.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- How does Fiji rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Fiji ranks 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.