Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Fiji

Fiji: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 170,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
170,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
154th
of 193 countries
All-time high
330,000 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
120,000 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Fiji, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 280.0k tonnes1991: 280.0k tonnes1992: 280.0k tonnes1993: 300.0k tonnes1994: 310.0k tonnes1995: 330.0k tonnes1996: 330.0k tonnes1997: 330.0k tonnes1998: 320.0k tonnes1999: 300.0k tonnes2000: 280.0k tonnes2001: 300.0k tonnes2002: 310.0k tonnes2003: 270.0k tonnes2004: 300.0k tonnes2005: 290.0k tonnes2006: 280.0k tonnes2007: 280.0k tonnes2008: 290.0k tonnes2009: 270.0k tonnes2010: 270.0k tonnes2011: 270.0k tonnes2012: 280.0k tonnes2013: 280.0k tonnes2014: 120.0k tonnes2015: 140.0k tonnes2016: 130.0k tonnes2017: 150.0k tonnes2018: 140.0k tonnes2019: 160.0k tonnes2020: 150.0k tonnes2021: 140.0k tonnes2022: 150.0k tonnes2023: 170.0k tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Fiji stood at 170,000 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Fiji peaked at 330,000 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 120,000 tonnes, in 2014.

That places Fiji 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 306,000 tonnes 280,000 tonnes 330,000 tonnes 10
2000s 287,000 tonnes 270,000 tonnes 310,000 tonnes 10
2010s 194,000 tonnes 120,000 tonnes 280,000 tonnes 10
2020s 152,500 tonnes 140,000 tonnes 170,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 153 Belize 180,000 tonnes compare
  2. 154 Suriname 170,000 tonnes compare
  3. 156 Trinidad and Tobago 160,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Fiji?
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Fiji was 170,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 330,000 tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 2014.
How does Fiji rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Fiji ranks 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.