Niue vs Vanuatu: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Niue
7,627 tonnes
in 2024
Vanuatu
-118,281 tonnes
in 2024
Niue rank
191st
Vanuatu rank
193rd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Niue
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Niue currently reports 7,627 tonnes against -118,281 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 125,908 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Niue ranks 191st and Vanuatu ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niue averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niue | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,664 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 3,664 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 6,229 tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 5,130 tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 6,229 tonnes | -723,479 tonnes | 729,708 tonnes | Niue |
| 2020s | 7,381 tonnes | -455,727 tonnes | 463,107 tonnes | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Niue or Vanuatu?
- Niue, at 7,627 tonnes against -118,281 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Niue and Vanuatu?
- 125,908 tonnes, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Vanuatu?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Niue and Vanuatu rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Niue ranks 191st and Vanuatu ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.