Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Fiji
Fiji: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
186th
of 204 countries
All-time high
238.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1981
All-time low
115.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Fiji, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Fiji peaked at 238.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1981 and was at its lowest, 115.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
Fiji ranks 186th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Fiji, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 178.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 238.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +33.1% |
| 1982 | 186.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 190.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 156.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 154.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 133.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 127.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 147.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 144.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 172.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 165.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 177.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 166.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 161.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 152.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 159.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 153.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 154.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 144.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 115.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 138.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 139.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 143.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 140.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 129.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 132.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 135.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 131.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 136.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 138.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 169.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 165.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 173.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 178.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 189.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 170.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 181 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 168.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 167.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 203.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 184.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 177.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 139.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 65% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 127.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 238.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 177.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 115.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 143.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 138.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 189.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 139.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 203.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 183 Moldova 148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 184 Vanuatu 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 185 Paraguay 144.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 187 Montserrat 141.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 188 Mozambique 141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 189 Belgium 136.25 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Fiji?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Fiji was 142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 238.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1981.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Fiji rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Fiji ranks 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.