Tuvalu vs Vanuatu: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Tuvalu
11,440 tonnes
in 2024
Vanuatu
-118,281 tonnes
in 2024
Tuvalu rank
190th
Vanuatu rank
193rd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 11,440 tonnes against -118,281 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 129,721 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Tuvalu ranks 190th and Vanuatu ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tuvalu averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tuvalu | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,130 tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 9,893 tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 9,160 tonnes | -723,479 tonnes | 732,639 tonnes | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 11,071 tonnes | -455,727 tonnes | 466,798 tonnes | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Tuvalu or Vanuatu?
- Tuvalu, at 11,440 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 Tuvalu and Vanuatu?
- 129,721 tonnes, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Tuvalu and Vanuatu rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Tuvalu ranks 190th 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.