Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.2509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tuvalu, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tuvalu is 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tuvalu peaked at 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Tuvalu ranks 161st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 0.2551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.2565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 0.2577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 0.2589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 0.2601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 0.2611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 0.2629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 0.2637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.2644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.2652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.2659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.2666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.2673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.2687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.2693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 0.2733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 0.2817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 0.2865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1875 | 0.2915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 0.2965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1877 | 0.3013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 0.3057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 0.3098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 0.3132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 0.3158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 0.3184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 0.3209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 0.3233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 0.3256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 0.3279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 0.3302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 0.3325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 0.3347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 0.3415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1891 | 0.3425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 0.3437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 0.3453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 0.347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 0.3489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 0.351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 0.3559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 0.3584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 0.3612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 0.3637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 0.3667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 0.3701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 0.3738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 0.3776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 0.3814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 0.3888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 0.3919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 0.3946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 0.3965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 0.3982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 0.3999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 0.4015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 0.403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 0.4045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 0.406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 0.4075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 0.409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 0.4106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 0.4142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 0.4178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.4215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 0.4251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 0.4287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 0.4323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 0.4357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 0.4388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 0.4419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.4446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.4488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 0.4531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.4572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 0.4613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 0.4653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 0.4693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 0.4732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 0.4772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 0.4812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 0.4852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 0.4904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 0.4971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 0.5047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 0.5131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 0.5219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 0.5308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 0.5394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.5474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 0.5539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 0.5523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1951 | 0.5469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 0.5467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.5472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 0.5516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 0.5591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.5693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 0.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 0.5894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 0.5994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 0.6117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 0.6026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 0.6017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.6013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.6067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.6249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.6339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.6475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tuvalu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +54.4% | 0.7518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1997 | +33.2% | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1993 | +30.0% | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1989 | +27.3% | 0.5905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1994 | -25.3% | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2018 | +25.4% | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 158 Albania 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 159 Cameroon 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 160 Moldova 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 162 Tajikistan 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 163 Nepal 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 164 Niger 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Tuvalu?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tuvalu was 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Tuvalu rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Tuvalu ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.