Methane emissions in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Methane emissions was 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
195th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
646.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu is 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Tuvalu peaked at 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 646.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Tuvalu ranks 195th 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 646.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 652.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 658.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 664.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 670.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 677.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 683.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 689.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 695.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 701.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 707.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 714.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 720.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 726.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 732.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 738.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 745.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 751.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 757.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 763.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 769.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 783.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 796.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1873 | 809.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 823.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 836.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 849.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 862.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 876.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 889.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 902.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 915.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 927.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 940.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 952.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 965.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 978.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 990.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 1,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 1,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 1,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 1,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 1,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 1,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 1,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 1,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 1,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 1,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 1,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 1,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 1,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 1,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 1,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 1,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 1,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 1,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 1,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 1,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 1,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 1,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 1,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 1,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 1,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 1,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 1,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 1,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 1,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 1,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 1,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 1,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 1,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 1,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 1,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 1,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 1,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 1,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 1,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 1,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 1,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 1,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 1,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 1,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 1,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 1,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 1,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 1,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 1,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 1,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 1,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 1,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 1,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 2,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 2,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 2,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 2,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 2,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 2,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 2,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 2,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 2,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 2,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 2,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 2,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 2,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 2,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 2,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 2,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 2,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 2,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 2,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 2,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 2,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 3,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 3,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 3,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 3,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 3,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 3,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 3,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 3,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 3,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 3,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 3,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 3,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 4,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 4,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 4,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 4,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 5,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 5,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 6,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 6,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 6,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 6,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 6,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 6,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 6,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 6,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 6,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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% | 4,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 673.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 646.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 701.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 735.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 707.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 763.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 829.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 769.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 889.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 959.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 902.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 192 Aruba 23,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 193 Cook Islands 14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 British Virgin Islands 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 197 Saint Helena 2,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 198 Nauru 1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Tuvalu?
- Methane emissions in Tuvalu was 7,017 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 646.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Tuvalu rank for methane emissions?
- Tuvalu ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.