Methane emissions in Fiji
Fiji: Methane emissions was 761,601 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
761,601
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.10 million
in 2013
All-time low
116,583
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Fiji, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Fiji is 761,601, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Fiji peaked at 1.10 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 116,583, in 1850.
Fiji ranks 161st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 116,583 | — |
| 1851 | 117,314 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 118,048 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 118,786 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 119,527 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 120,272 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 121,021 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 121,774 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 122,531 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 123,292 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 124,058 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 124,579 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 125,102 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 125,629 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 126,159 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 126,693 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 127,230 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 127,771 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 128,317 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 128,866 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 129,419 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 129,985 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 130,553 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 131,126 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 131,703 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 132,284 | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 132,870 | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 133,461 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 134,057 | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 134,658 | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 135,272 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 135,814 | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 136,722 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 137,642 | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 138,572 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 139,515 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 140,462 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 141,422 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 142,396 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 143,384 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 144,386 | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 145,033 | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 145,681 | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 146,331 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 146,980 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 147,631 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 148,319 | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 149,008 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 149,698 | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 150,389 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 151,081 | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 151,743 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 152,607 | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 153,471 | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 154,336 | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 155,200 | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 156,074 | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 156,949 | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 157,823 | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 158,697 | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 159,570 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 160,209 | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 160,848 | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 161,489 | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 162,132 | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 162,776 | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 163,378 | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 163,983 | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 164,590 | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 165,199 | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 165,811 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 166,474 | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 166,999 | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 167,598 | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 168,200 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 168,806 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 169,228 | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 169,816 | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 170,407 | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 170,850 | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 171,450 | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 175,464 | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 179,237 | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 183,056 | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 186,874 | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 190,692 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 194,402 | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 198,105 | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 201,809 | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 205,517 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 209,226 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 213,042 | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 216,857 | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 220,691 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 224,543 | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 228,832 | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 233,347 | +2.0% |
| 1947 | 237,455 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 241,692 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 246,058 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 251,488 | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 259,262 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 268,507 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 278,750 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 289,380 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 300,745 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 312,557 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 324,581 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 337,366 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 350,832 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 365,242 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 396,736 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 402,245 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 408,028 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 422,724 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 423,837 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 431,511 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 473,202 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 488,337 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 515,948 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 529,974 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 543,345 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 554,464 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 571,978 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 596,136 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 618,210 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 628,943 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 654,698 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 649,451 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 696,778 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 712,573 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 732,303 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 749,023 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 751,141 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 786,019 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 812,404 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 843,169 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 858,126 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 870,030 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 888,007 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 904,839 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 926,238 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 947,530 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 729,722 | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 725,789 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 736,310 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 771,491 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 781,710 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 866,642 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 807,477 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 761,887 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 794,223 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 799,396 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 761,601 | -4.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 761,601 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 761,601 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -34.0% | 1.10 million | 729,722 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 119,915 | 116,583 | 123,292 | 10 |
| 1860s | 126,440 | 124,058 | 128,866 | 10 |
| 1870s | 132,012 | 129,419 | 134,658 | 10 |
| 1880s | 139,120 | 135,272 | 143,384 | 10 |
| 1890s | 147,346 | 144,386 | 150,389 | 10 |
| 1900s | 154,798 | 151,081 | 158,697 | 10 |
| 1910s | 162,417 | 159,570 | 165,199 | 10 |
| 1920s | 168,419 | 165,811 | 170,850 | 10 |
| 1930s | 188,661 | 171,450 | 205,517 | 10 |
| 1940s | 227,174 | 209,226 | 246,058 | 10 |
| 1950s | 297,347 | 251,488 | 350,832 | 10 |
| 1960s | 432,781 | 365,242 | 515,948 | 10 |
| 1970s | 604,398 | 529,974 | 696,778 | 10 |
| 1980s | 800,280 | 712,573 | 888,007 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 904,839 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 1.06 million | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 896,298 | 725,789 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 784,917 | 761,601 | 807,477 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Fiji
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 381.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,029 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1652 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Fiji?
- Methane emissions in Fiji was 761,601 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,583 in 1850.
- How does Fiji rank for methane emissions?
- Fiji ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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