Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 5,999 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5,999 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
213th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5,999 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
All-time low
4,296 tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tuvalu, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tuvalu stood at 5,999 tonnes CO₂e. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tuvalu peaked at 5,999 tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,296 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Tuvalu ranks 213th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,296 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 4,623 tonnes CO₂e | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 4,689 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 4,619 tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,709 tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4,739 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 4,769 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,834 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,873 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,959 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,989 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5,021 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5,158 tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,203 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,248 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5,290 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5,338 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,416 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5,512 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,592 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5,630 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5,712 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,773 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5,844 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5,909 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,999 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 5,999 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 5,999 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,711 tonnes CO₂e | 4,296 tonnes CO₂e | 4,959 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,277 tonnes CO₂e | 4,989 tonnes CO₂e | 5,592 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,811 tonnes CO₂e | 5,630 tonnes CO₂e | 5,999 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 210 Wallis and Futuna 14,468 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 211 Cook Islands 14,396 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 212 Anguilla 7,079 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 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 Tuvalu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1,224 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0095 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tuvalu?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tuvalu was 5,999 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 5,999 tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,296 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Tuvalu ranks 213th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.