How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: How have things changed?, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
2nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0 metric tons per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP for how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and up 319.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Tuvalu ranks 2nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +176.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +81.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -56.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +78.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -69.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +196.0% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -66.0% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +113.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +88.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +155.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 635.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 161.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 1 Kiribati 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Nauru 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Micronesia (country) 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu?
- How have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu was 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for how have things changed?, per unit of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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