Greenland vs Vanuatu: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Greenland
0 tonnes per person
in 1988
Vanuatu
0 tonnes per person
in 1972
Greenland rank
141st
Vanuatu rank
141st
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Greenland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 0 tonnes per person against 0 tonnes per person in Vanuatu, a difference of 0 tonnes per person.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 141st and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 tonnes per person | 0.2571 tonnes per person | 2.41 tonnes per person | Greenland |
| 1970s | 1.21 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from coal, Greenland or Vanuatu?
- Greenland, at 0 tonnes per person against 0 tonnes per person in Vanuatu as of 1988.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from coal between Greenland and Vanuatu?
- 0 tonnes per person, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Vanuatu?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 1972.
- How do Greenland and Vanuatu rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
- Greenland ranks 141st and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.