CO₂ emissions by sector in Fiji
Fiji: CO₂ emissions by sector was 100,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
100,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
143rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
110,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Fiji, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Fiji is 100,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Fiji peaked at 110,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 2005.
Fiji ranks 143rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 50,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 60,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 100,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 25% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,500 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Fiji?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Fiji was 100,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Fiji rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Fiji ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.