Methane emissions in Fiji
Fiji: Methane emissions was 761,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
761,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2013
All-time low
116,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Fiji, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Fiji is 761,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 116,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 119,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 116,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 126,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 132,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 139,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 143,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 147,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 154,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 158,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 162,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 168,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 188,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 227,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 297,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 251,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 350,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 432,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 365,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 515,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 604,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 529,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 696,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 800,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 712,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 888,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 904,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 896,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 725,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 784,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 761,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 807,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 158 Bhutan 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 159 East Timor 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 160 Suriname 919,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 162 Jamaica 759,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 163 Montenegro 589,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 164 Mauritius 570,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Fiji
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 933,154 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 555,641 (2025)
- Urban population 59.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 54.07 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Fiji?
- Methane emissions in Fiji was 761,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.