CO₂ emissions per capita in Fiji
Fiji: CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.56 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.56 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
142nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.65 tonnes per person
in 2019
All-time low
0.3906 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Fiji, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita in Fiji stood at 1.56 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Fiji peaked at 1.65 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3906 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Fiji 142nd 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 75 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions per capita in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3906 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.4172 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 0.4872 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1953 | 0.5089 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 0.4637 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1955 | 0.4933 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 0.5406 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 0.4457 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 1958 | 0.4615 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 0.5037 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 0.4796 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 0.4038 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1962 | 0.5361 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 1963 | 0.5443 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9271 tonnes per person | +70.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7285 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6624 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 0.712 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7755 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8298 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.979 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.08 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8249 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 1977 | 1.28 tonnes per person | +55.1% |
| 1978 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 1.23 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 1.24 tonnes per person | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 1.03 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8167 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7917 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.809 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6289 tonnes per person | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7246 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8158 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8401 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9299 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9219 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9098 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9223 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9859 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9411 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.904 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9094 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.969 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9736 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.876 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7754 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9932 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.58 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.51 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1.56 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04 tonnes per person, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 1.56 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.21 tonnes per person, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4713 tonnes per person | 0.3906 tonnes per person | 0.5406 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6599 tonnes per person | 0.4038 tonnes per person | 0.9271 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1 tonnes per person | 0.8249 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9727 tonnes per person | 0.6289 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.93 tonnes per person | 0.8401 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 0.7754 tonnes per person | 1.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 tonnes per person | 0.9932 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 tonnes per person | 1.19 tonnes per person | 1.56 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 139 Costa Rica 1.71 tonnes per person compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Albania 1.59 tonnes per person compare
- 143 Philippines 1.51 tonnes per person compare
- 144 Macao 1.47 tonnes per person compare
- 145 Tonga 1.46 tonnes per person 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 co₂ emissions per capita in Fiji?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Fiji was 1.56 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 tonnes per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3906 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Fiji rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Fiji ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.