Absolute change co2 in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Absolute change co2 was 8,621 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,621
Change on year
up 1,063.2%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
65,952
in 1985
All-time low
-62,288
in 1986
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Absolute change co2 in Vanuatu, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 8,621 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
The figure is up 1,063.2% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Vanuatu peaked at 65,952 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -62,288, in 1986.
Vanuatu ranks 143rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -7,328 | — |
| 1964 | 29,312 | -500.0% |
| 1965 | -14,656 | -150.0% |
| 1966 | 29,312 | -300.0% |
| 1967 | 7,328 | -75.0% |
| 1968 | -21,984 | -400.0% |
| 1969 | -18,320 | -16.7% |
| 1970 | -3,664 | -80.0% |
| 1971 | 18,320 | -600.0% |
| 1972 | 3,664 | -80.0% |
| 1973 | -7,328 | -300.0% |
| 1974 | 7,328 | -200.0% |
| 1975 | -7,328 | -200.0% |
| 1976 | -10,992 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 7,328 | -166.7% |
| 1978 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -10,992 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 3,664 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 65,952 | — |
| 1986 | -62,288 | -194.4% |
| 1987 | -10,992 | -82.4% |
| 1988 | 18,320 | -266.7% |
| 1989 | -3,664 | -120.0% |
| 1990 | 3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -3,664 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 3,664 | — |
| 1996 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 3,664 | — |
| 2000 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -3,664 | -200.0% |
| 2002 | -3,664 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -3,664 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3,664 | — |
| 2008 | 10,992 | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 32,976 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 3,664 | -88.9% |
| 2011 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | -14,656 | -300.0% |
| 2013 | -7,328 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 47,632 | -750.0% |
| 2015 | -25,648 | -153.8% |
| 2016 | 18,320 | -171.4% |
| 2017 | -10,992 | -160.0% |
| 2018 | 36,640 | -433.3% |
| 2019 | -10,992 | -130.0% |
| 2020 | 40,304 | -466.7% |
| 2021 | 10,992 | -72.7% |
| 2022 | -26,823 | -344.0% |
| 2023 | -895 | -96.7% |
| 2024 | 8,621 | -1063.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 8,621 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 8,621 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 523.43 | -21,984 | 29,312 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,832 | -10,992 | 18,320 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | -62,288 | 65,952 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,832 | -3,664 | 7,328 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,030 | -3,664 | 32,976 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,397 | -25,648 | 47,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,440 | -26,823 | 40,304 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 140 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,610 compare
- 141 Comoros 9,520 compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,458 compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 7,122 compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 6,758 compare
- 146 Tonga 6,672 compare
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 645.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 490.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5852 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1064 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Vanuatu?
- Absolute change co2 in Vanuatu was 8,621 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 65,952 in 1985.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -62,288 in 1986.
- How does Vanuatu rank for absolute change co2?
- Vanuatu ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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