Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Fiji
Fiji: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 1.60 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Fiji, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Fiji is 1.60 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Fiji peaked at 3.22 million tonnes CO₂e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2011.
That places Fiji 160th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.03 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 2.03 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.13 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.28 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.18 million tonnes CO₂e | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 3.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.22 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.15 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1.60 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 1.60 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -50.7% | 3.15 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.55 million tonnes CO₂e |
| 2006 | +36.4% | 2.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.18 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.20 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.16 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.15 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Fiji?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Fiji was 1.60 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million tonnes CO₂e in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million tonnes CO₂e in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Fiji ranks 160th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.