Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 5,176 tonnes in 2021. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu, 2013–2021
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu is 5,176 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 85.9% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu peaked at 36,612 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,176 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 141st out of 142 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,447 tonnes | 29,088 tonnes | 36,612 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,176 tonnes | 5,176 tonnes | 5,176 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 138 Bhutan 22,092 tonnes compare
- 139 East Timor 17,721 tonnes compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 16,311 tonnes compare
- 142 Yemen 2,929 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 335,169 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 74,816 (2025)
- Urban population 22.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.55 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu was 5,176 tonnes in 2021, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 36,612 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,176 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Vanuatu ranks 141st out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.