What is emissions of air pollutants in Fiji?

Emissions of air pollutants in Fiji was 19,050 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Fiji?

The highest recorded value was 25,193 tonnes in 2011.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Fiji?

The lowest recorded value was 991.46 tonnes in 1750.

How does Fiji rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Fiji ranks 173rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Fiji?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Fiji data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Fiji

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Fiji
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Fiji: emissions of air pollutants was 19,050 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

19,050 tonnes

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

173rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

25,193 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

991.46 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Fiji, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Fiji stood at 19,050 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Fiji peaked at 25,193 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 991.46 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Fiji 173rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	1,014 tonnes	991.46 tonnes	1,037 tonnes	10
1760s	1,065 tonnes	1,042 tonnes	1,089 tonnes	10
1770s	1,119 tonnes	1,094 tonnes	1,143 tonnes	10
1780s	1,174 tonnes	1,149 tonnes	1,200 tonnes	10
1790s	1,232 tonnes	1,206 tonnes	1,259 tonnes	10
1800s	1,292 tonnes	1,265 tonnes	1,320 tonnes	10
1810s	1,356 tonnes	1,326 tonnes	1,386 tonnes	10
1820s	1,424 tonnes	1,392 tonnes	1,455 tonnes	10
1830s	1,494 tonnes	1,462 tonnes	1,525 tonnes	10
1840s	1,565 tonnes	1,532 tonnes	1,598 tonnes	10
1850s	1,884 tonnes	1,605 tonnes	2,190 tonnes	10
1860s	2,564 tonnes	2,267 tonnes	2,886 tonnes	10
1870s	3,347 tonnes	2,966 tonnes	3,760 tonnes	10
1880s	5,176 tonnes	3,954 tonnes	6,438 tonnes	10
1890s	7,241 tonnes	6,715 tonnes	7,805 tonnes	10
1900s	8,964 tonnes	7,932 tonnes	10,200 tonnes	10
1910s	10,638 tonnes	9,833 tonnes	11,184 tonnes	10
1920s	9,509 tonnes	8,800 tonnes	9,870 tonnes	10
1930s	8,922 tonnes	7,984 tonnes	9,592 tonnes	10
1940s	6,806 tonnes	5,510 tonnes	7,652 tonnes	10
1950s	6,981 tonnes	6,213 tonnes	7,479 tonnes	10
1960s	6,131 tonnes	5,181 tonnes	7,924 tonnes	10
1970s	9,468 tonnes	7,313 tonnes	12,743 tonnes	10
1980s	10,696 tonnes	8,191 tonnes	15,567 tonnes	10
1990s	15,301 tonnes	13,399 tonnes	16,395 tonnes	10
2000s	17,551 tonnes	14,664 tonnes	20,341 tonnes	10
2010s	19,340 tonnes	15,118 tonnes	25,193 tonnes	10
2020s	19,207 tonnes	19,050 tonnes	19,367 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Fiji

172 Bermuda 19,099 tonnes compare
174 Seychelles 17,405 tonnes compare
175 Gibraltar 14,381 tonnes compare
176 Barbados 13,615 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Fiji

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.5% (2025)
Population, total 933,154 (2025)
Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
Urban population 555,641 (2025)
Urban population 59.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 54.07 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Fiji →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Fiji?: Emissions of air pollutants in Fiji was 19,050 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Fiji?: The highest recorded value was 25,193 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Fiji?: The lowest recorded value was 991.46 tonnes in 1750.
How does Fiji rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Fiji ranks 173rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Fiji?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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