Nitrous oxide emissions in Fiji
Fiji: Nitrous oxide emissions was 182,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
182,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
164th
of 201 countries
All-time high
399,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1997
All-time low
25,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
Fiji recorded 182,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Fiji peaked at 399,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1997 and was at its lowest, 25,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Fiji 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 25,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 26,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 26,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 27,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 27,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 28,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 28,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 28,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 28,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 29,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 29,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 29,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 29,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 29,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 29,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 29,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 29,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 29,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 30,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 30,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 30,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 31,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1873 | 33,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1874 | 34,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1875 | 36,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1876 | 38,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1877 | 40,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1878 | 42,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1879 | 43,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 44,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 44,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 45,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 45,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 45,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 46,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 46,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 46,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 46,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 47,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 51,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1891 | 49,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1892 | 48,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1893 | 47,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1894 | 46,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1895 | 45,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1896 | 44,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1897 | 44,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1898 | 44,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 44,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 44,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 44,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 45,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1903 | 46,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 48,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1905 | 50,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1906 | 52,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1907 | 54,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 55,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 57,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 58,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 58,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 59,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 59,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 60,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 60,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 61,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 61,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 62,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 62,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 63,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 63,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 64,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 65,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 66,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 66,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 67,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 68,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 69,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 69,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 69,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 69,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 69,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 69,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1934 | 69,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1935 | 69,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1936 | 69,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1937 | 69,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 69,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 69,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 69,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 71,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 73,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 77,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 81,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 86,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 92,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1947 | 97,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 101,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 105,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 108,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 110,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 112,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 114,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 116,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 119,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 121,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 124,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 127,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 129,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 132,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 136,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 148,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 154,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 168,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 162,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 158,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 169,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 180,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 185,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 184,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 195,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 206,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 208,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 229,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 224,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 236,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 249,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 240,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 272,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 274,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 297,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 289,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 276,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 295,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 290,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 319,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 317,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 317,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 339,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 344,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 335,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 338,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 363,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 382,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 398,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 397,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 399,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 387,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 373,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 346,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 363,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 373,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 334,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 376,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 356,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 348,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 348,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 353,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 324,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 332,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 327,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 331,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 334,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 183,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -45.1% |
| 2015 | 200,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 186,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 207,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 198,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 225,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 218,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 185,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 197,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 198,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 182,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 182,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 182,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -45.1% | 334,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 27,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 29,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 36,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 45,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 46,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 49,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 60,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 66,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 69,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 85,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 118,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 159,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 224,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 272,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 301,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 339,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 372,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 335,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 324,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 376,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 334,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 161 Bahrain 213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 162 Bhutan 190,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 163 Mauritius 186,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 165 Montenegro 159,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 166 Belize 134,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Cape Verde 88,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Fiji
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 381.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,029 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1652 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Fiji?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Fiji was 182,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 399,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1997.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Fiji rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Fiji ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.