CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 11,440 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,440 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
212th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11,440 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tuvalu, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tuvalu stood at 11,440 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tuvalu peaked at 11,440 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Tuvalu 212th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,940 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 11,440 tonnes | +4.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 11,440 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 11,440 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,130 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,893 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,160 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,071 tonnes | 10,940 tonnes | 11,440 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 209 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 55,322 tonnes compare
- 210 Wallis and Futuna 30,508 tonnes compare
- 211 Montserrat 26,579 tonnes compare
- 213 Saint Helena 11,391 tonnes compare
- 214 Antarctica 10,992 tonnes compare
- 215 Niue 7,627 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Tuvalu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1,224 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0095 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tuvalu?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tuvalu was 11,440 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11,440 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Tuvalu ranks 212th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.