How have things changed? in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: How have things changed? was 45,442 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in Tuvalu, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 45,442 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 515.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Tuvalu peaked at 49,000 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1965.
Tuvalu ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 18 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 621.7 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 1,409 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 586.3 metric tons | 399 metric tons | 1,460 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,466 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 5,230 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,374 metric tons | 6,150 metric tons | 17,622 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,491 metric tons | 11,295 metric tons | 49,000 metric tons | 5 |
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Tuvalu?
- How have things changed? in Tuvalu was 45,442 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 49,000 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Tuvalu rank for how have things changed??
- Tuvalu ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.