Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tuvalu, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 10,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tuvalu peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Tuvalu ranks 181st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 181 Cook Islands 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Kiribati 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Seychelles 10,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tuvalu?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tuvalu was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Tuvalu ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.