Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Fiji
Fiji: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 170,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Fiji, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.