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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Fiji
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 933,154 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 555,641 (2025)
- Urban population 59.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 54.07 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.