CO₂ emissions from transport in Fiji
Fiji: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport 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 from transport in Fiji is 1.00 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Fiji peaked at 1.00 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300,000 tonnes, in 2009.
Fiji ranks 143rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 410,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 420,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 450,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 430,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 420,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 430,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 420,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 460,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 560,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 440,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 470,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 510,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 480,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 530,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 540,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 380,000 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 300,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 470,000 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2011 | 460,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 460,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 570,000 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 630,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 850,000 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 780,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 820,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 820,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 790,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 740,000 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 570,000 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 720,000 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million tonnes | +38.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1.00 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 1.00 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 426,000 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 467,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 665,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 850,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 757,500 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 1.00 million 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 from transport in Fiji?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Fiji was 1.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Fiji ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.