Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
0 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu stood at 0 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tuvalu peaked at 0 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Tuvalu ranks 181st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 181 Andorra 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Cook Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Maldives 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Nauru 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Niue 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Palau 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Seychelles 0 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Tuvalu
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 9,492 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 6,212 (2025)
- Urban population 65.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.18 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 297,180 tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.18 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.18 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tuvalu?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tuvalu was 0 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Tuvalu ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.