Global change over the last 50 years in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Global change over the last 50 years was 45,442 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45,442
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
49,000
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Tuvalu, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 45,442 for global change over the last 50 years 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, global change over the last 50 years in Tuvalu peaked at 49,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 80 | — |
| 1979 | 100 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 150 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 180 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 429 | +138.3% |
| 1983 | 784 | +82.8% |
| 1984 | 840 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 313 | -62.7% |
| 1986 | 660 | +110.9% |
| 1987 | 933 | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 1,409 | +51.0% |
| 1989 | 519 | -63.2% |
| 1990 | 518 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 526 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 499 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,460 | +192.6% |
| 1994 | 561 | -61.6% |
| 1995 | 399 | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 400 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 1,505 | +150.8% |
| 2004 | 2,451 | +62.9% |
| 2005 | 2,561 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3,161 | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 3,771 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 4,380 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 5,230 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 11,468 | +119.3% |
| 2011 | 11,852 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 17,622 | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 12,926 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 7,382 | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 6,150 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 7,685 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 7,476 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12,820 | +71.5% |
| 2019 | 8,358 | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 11,295 | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 33,935 | +200.4% |
| 2022 | 42,781 | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 49,000 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 45,442 | -7.3% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 45,442 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 45,442 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 18 | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 621.7 | 150 | 1,409 | 10 |
| 1990s | 586.3 | 399 | 1,460 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,466 | 500 | 5,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,374 | 6,150 | 17,622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,491 | 11,295 | 49,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.8166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Tuvalu?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Tuvalu was 45,442 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 49,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Tuvalu rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Tuvalu ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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