Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tokelau
Tokelau: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 377 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tokelau, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Tokelau recorded 377 tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tokelau peaked at 426.88 tonnes CO₂e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 363.14 tonnes CO₂e, in 2008.
That places Tokelau 217th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 421.98 tonnes CO₂e | 417.68 tonnes CO₂e | 426.88 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.42 tonnes CO₂e | 363.14 tonnes CO₂e | 421.07 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.15 tonnes CO₂e | 364.82 tonnes CO₂e | 377 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 214 Saint Helena 2,937 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 215 Nauru 2,633 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 216 Marshall Islands 2,196 tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for Tokelau
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 0.2245 tonnes (2022)
- emissions of air pollutants 18.57 tonnes (2022)
- Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
- Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 77.05 years (2023)
- Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.0% (2015)
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 99.9% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tokelau?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tokelau was 377 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 Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 426.88 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.14 tonnes CO₂e in 2008.
- How does Tokelau rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Tokelau ranks 217th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tokelau 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.