Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Fiji
Fiji: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 681.71 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
681.71 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
28th
of 191 countries
All-time high
892.07 kilograms per person
in 2004
All-time low
175.25 kilograms per person
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Fiji, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Fiji is 681.71 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Fiji peaked at 892.07 kilograms per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 175.25 kilograms per person, in 2011.
Fiji ranks 28th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Fiji, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 362.07 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 282.17 kilograms per person | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 369.26 kilograms per person | +30.9% |
| 1993 | 417.52 kilograms per person | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 452.96 kilograms per person | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 475.74 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 497.64 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 529.46 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 547.27 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 601.08 kilograms per person | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 832.43 kilograms per person | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 623.82 kilograms per person | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 489.48 kilograms per person | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 600.26 kilograms per person | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 892.07 kilograms per person | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 770.64 kilograms per person | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 763.73 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 712.82 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 487.05 kilograms per person | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 363.74 kilograms per person | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 571.16 kilograms per person | +57.0% |
| 2011 | 175.25 kilograms per person | -69.3% |
| 2012 | 185.81 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 261.91 kilograms per person | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 294.25 kilograms per person | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 555.2 kilograms per person | +88.7% |
| 2016 | 750.68 kilograms per person | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 620.4 kilograms per person | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 610.56 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 633.95 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 360.67 kilograms per person | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 229.08 kilograms per person | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 609.07 kilograms per person | +165.9% |
| 2023 | 681.71 kilograms per person | +11.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 681.71 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 7.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 681.71 kilograms per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.17 kilograms per person, 9.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 453.52 kilograms per person | 282.17 kilograms per person | 601.08 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 653.6 kilograms per person | 363.74 kilograms per person | 892.07 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 465.92 kilograms per person | 175.25 kilograms per person | 750.68 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.13 kilograms per person | 229.08 kilograms per person | 681.71 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Fiji?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Fiji was 681.71 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 892.07 kilograms per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.25 kilograms per person in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Fiji ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.