Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Fiji
Fiji: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0 tonnes per person in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0 tonnes per person
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.1926 tonnes per person
in 1952
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1970
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Fiji, 1950–2018
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2018, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Fiji stood at 0 tonnes per person. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Fiji peaked at 0.1926 tonnes per person in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1970.
That places Fiji 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0829 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.1579 tonnes per person | +90.5% |
| 1952 | 0.1926 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1953 | 0.1549 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1954 | 0.1618 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 0.1364 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1201 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0405 tonnes per person | -66.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | -52.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0653 tonnes per person | +239.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0452 tonnes per person | -30.7% |
| 1961 | 0.009 tonnes per person | -80.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0426 tonnes per person | +374.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0412 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.024 tonnes per person | -41.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | -35.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | -50.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0297 tonnes per person | +289.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | -75.8% |
| 1969 | 0.007 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0.0323 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0768 tonnes per person | +137.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0438 tonnes per person | -43.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0858 tonnes per person | +95.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1077 tonnes per person | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0994 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0856 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0724 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0925 tonnes per person | +27.7% |
| 1983 | 0.069 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 0.083 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0607 tonnes per person | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0545 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0195 tonnes per person | -64.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0145 tonnes per person | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0574 tonnes per person | +296.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0805 tonnes per person | +40.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0611 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0653 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0649 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0649 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0642 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0729 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0722 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0627 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0573 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0525 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0474 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0512 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0508 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1968 tonnes per person. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.53 tonnes per person. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +374.3% | 0.009 tonnes per person | 0.0426 tonnes per person |
| 1989 | +296.0% | 0.0145 tonnes per person | 0.0574 tonnes per person |
| 1967 | +289.7% | 0.0076 tonnes per person | 0.0297 tonnes per person |
| 1959 | +239.6% | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.0653 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1132 tonnes per person | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.1926 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0229 tonnes per person | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0452 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0453 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.1077 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0609 tonnes per person | 0.0145 tonnes per person | 0.0925 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0666 tonnes per person | 0.0573 tonnes per person | 0.0805 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0202 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0525 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
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- 141 Saint Helena 0 tonnes per person
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- 141 Samoa 0 tonnes per person
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- 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes per person
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- 141 Suriname 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Togo 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Tonga 0 tonnes per person
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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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Fiji?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Fiji was 0 tonnes per person in 2018, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1926 tonnes per person in 1952.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Fiji ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.