Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 1972. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu, 1962–1972
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu is 0 tonnes, measured in 1972. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu peaked at 43,968 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1969.
Vanuatu ranks 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,373 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
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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 coal in Vanuatu?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu was 0 tonnes in 1972, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Vanuatu ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 1972.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.