Methane emissions from agriculture in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Methane emissions from agriculture was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture 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 methane emissions from agriculture 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, methane emissions from agriculture in Tuvalu peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Tuvalu 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,000 tonnes | 0 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
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Bahamas 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Cook Islands 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Kiribati 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Tuvalu?
- Methane emissions from agriculture 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 methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Tuvalu ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.