Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 86.16 kilograms in 2018. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tuvalu, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tuvalu is 86.16 kilograms, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
That places Tuvalu 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.88 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 58.53 kilograms | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 52.89 kilograms | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 62.9 kilograms | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 65.22 kilograms | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 86.16 kilograms | +32.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 86.16 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.31 kilograms, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 86.16 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28 kilograms, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More climate change data for Tuvalu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1,224 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0095 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tuvalu?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tuvalu was 86.16 kilograms in 2018, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 86.16 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.88 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Tuvalu rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Tuvalu ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.