Tuvalu: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita
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| Tuvalu |
Carbon dioxide emissions per capita |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.60 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | metric tons |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2020 |
| Average | 0.86 |
| Min - Max | 0.60 - 1.30 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2020 is 0.6 metric tons, a decline from 0.81 metric tons in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.84 metric tons, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Tuvalu from 1990 to 2020 is 0.86 metric tons. The minimum value, 0.6 metric tons, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1.3 metric tons was recorded in 2007.
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Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
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| Greenhouse gas emissions | 22 | 2020 | kt of CO2 equivalent |
| Natural resources income | 0.00 | 2021 | percent |
| Natural gas revenue | 0.00 | 2021 | percent |
| Access to electricity | 99.68 | 2021 | percent |