Cape Verde vs Vanuatu: CO₂ emissions from transport
Cape Verde
259,999 tonnes
in 2023
Vanuatu
240,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
166th
Vanuatu rank
169th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Cape Verde
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 259,999 tonnes against 240,000 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 19,999 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 166th and Vanuatu ranks 169th of 191 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,000 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 214,000 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 173,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 257,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 158,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 250,000 tonnes | 177,500 tonnes | 72,500 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Cape Verde or Vanuatu?
- Cape Verde, at 259,999 tonnes against 240,000 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Cape Verde and Vanuatu?
- 19,999 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Vanuatu rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Cape Verde ranks 166th and Vanuatu ranks 169th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.