How does Fiji rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Fiji ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Fiji?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Fiji

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Fiji
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Fiji: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 1.56 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

1.56 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

142nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.65 tonnes per person

in 2019

All-time low

0.3906 tonnes per person

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Fiji, 1950–2024

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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Fiji is 1.56 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Fiji peaked at 1.65 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3906 tonnes per person, in 1950.

That places Fiji 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.4713 tonnes per person	0.3906 tonnes per person	0.5406 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.6599 tonnes per person	0.4038 tonnes per person	0.9271 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.1 tonnes per person	0.8249 tonnes per person	1.33 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.9727 tonnes per person	0.6289 tonnes per person	1.64 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.93 tonnes per person	0.8401 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.11 tonnes per person	0.7754 tonnes per person	1.49 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.35 tonnes per person	0.9932 tonnes per person	1.65 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.45 tonnes per person	1.19 tonnes per person	1.56 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Fiji

139 Costa Rica 1.71 tonnes per person compare
140 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 tonnes per person compare
141 Albania 1.59 tonnes per person compare
143 Philippines 1.51 tonnes per person compare
144 Macao 1.47 tonnes per person compare
145 Tonga 1.46 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Fiji →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Fiji?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Fiji was 1.56 tonnes per person in 2024, 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 relative to the global average recorded in Fiji?: The highest recorded value was 1.65 tonnes per person in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Fiji?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3906 tonnes per person in 1950.
How does Fiji rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Fiji ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Fiji?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.