Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 195 countries
All-time high
269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
97.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tuvalu, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tuvalu stood at 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tuvalu peaked at 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Tuvalu ranks 25th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 98.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 98.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 99.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 100.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 101.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 102.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 103.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 103.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 103.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 103.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 103.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 104.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 104.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 104.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 104.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 105.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 106.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 111.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 116.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 109.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 127.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 121.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 138.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 156.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 155.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 142.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 141.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 183.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 184.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 207.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 208.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 202.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 205.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 205.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 205.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 208.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 208.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 210.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 211.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 211.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 215.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 215.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 215.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 216.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 217.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 219.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 220.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 220.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 221.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 222.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 223.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 224.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 225.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 226.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 227.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 228.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 229.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 229.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 231.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 267.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 268.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +29.1% | 141.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 183.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 97.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 103.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 105.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 103.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 111.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 109.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 183.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 184.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 210.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 211.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 220.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 220.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 229.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 229.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 22 Pakistan 296.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 23 India 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mauritius 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 26 Philippines 264.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 27 Cyprus 256.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 28 Ireland 255.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tuvalu?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tuvalu was 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tuvalu rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Tuvalu ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.