Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 8,621 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,621 tonnes
Change on year
up 1,063.2%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
65,952 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
-62,288 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Vanuatu, 1963–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 8,621 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1,063.2% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Vanuatu peaked at 65,952 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, -62,288 tonnes, 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 29,312 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1965 | -14,656 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1966 | 29,312 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1967 | 7,328 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1968 | -21,984 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1969 | -18,320 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1970 | -3,664 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1971 | 18,320 tonnes | -600.0% |
| 1972 | 3,664 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1973 | -7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1974 | 7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1975 | -7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1976 | -10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 7,328 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1978 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 65,952 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | -62,288 tonnes | -194.4% |
| 1987 | -10,992 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 1988 | 18,320 tonnes | -266.7% |
| 1989 | -3,664 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 1990 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2002 | -3,664 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 32,976 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 3,664 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 2011 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | -14,656 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 2013 | -7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 47,632 tonnes | -750.0% |
| 2015 | -25,648 tonnes | -153.8% |
| 2016 | 18,320 tonnes | -171.4% |
| 2017 | -10,992 tonnes | -160.0% |
| 2018 | 36,640 tonnes | -433.3% |
| 2019 | -10,992 tonnes | -130.0% |
| 2020 | 40,304 tonnes | -466.7% |
| 2021 | 10,992 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 2022 | -26,823 tonnes | -344.0% |
| 2023 | -895 tonnes | -96.7% |
| 2024 | 8,621 tonnes | -1063.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 8,621 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 8,621 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 523.43 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,832 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | -62,288 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,832 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,030 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,397 tonnes | -25,648 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,440 tonnes | -26,823 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 140 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,610 tonnes compare
- 141 Comoros 9,520 tonnes compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,458 tonnes compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 7,122 tonnes compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 6,758 tonnes compare
- 146 Tonga 6,672 tonnes 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Vanuatu?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Vanuatu was 8,621 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 65,952 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -62,288 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Vanuatu rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Vanuatu ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.