CO₂ emissions from transport in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: CO₂ emissions from transport was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Tuvalu, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Tuvalu stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Tuvalu peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Tuvalu ranks 190th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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 from transport in Tuvalu?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Tuvalu was 0 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Tuvalu ranks 190th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.