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 142nd out of 143 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36,137 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 34,691 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 31,914 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 29,088 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 32,240 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 36,612 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 5,176 tonnes | -85.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 5,176 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 5,176 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.23 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 139 Bhutan 22,092 tonnes compare
- 140 East Timor 17,721 tonnes
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 16,311 tonnes compare
- 143 Yemen 2,929 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 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 142nd out of 143 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.