Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was -1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Tuvalu, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Tuvalu is -1.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 741.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Tuvalu peaked at 4.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2022.
Tuvalu ranks 211th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | -0.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -1.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.8% | -2.0% | -1.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 208 Latvia -1.0% compare
- 209 Albania -1.2% compare
- 210 American Samoa -1.6% compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands -1.7% compare
- 213 Moldova -1.8% compare
- 214 Marshall Islands -3.4% compare
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, population and co₂ emissions in Tuvalu?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Tuvalu was -1.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Tuvalu ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 741.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.