Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Tuvalu, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1.6% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 51.6% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Tuvalu peaked at 22.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -16.0%, in 1982.
That places Tuvalu 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.7% | -3.7% | -0.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | -16.0% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | -6.0% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -5.6% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -2.9% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -10.9% | 3.5% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Tuvalu
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 9,492 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 6,212 (2025)
- Urban population 65.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.18 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 297,180 tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.18 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.18 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Tuvalu?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Tuvalu was 1.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.0% in 1982.
- How does Tuvalu rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Tuvalu ranks 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.