Annual co2 emissions per country in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual co2 emissions per country was 197,079 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
197,079
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
195th
of 215 countries
All-time high
216,176
in 2021
All-time low
32,976
in 1963
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Vanuatu, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in Vanuatu is 197,079, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Vanuatu peaked at 216,176 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,976, in 1963.
Vanuatu ranks 195th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 emissions per country in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 40,304 | — |
| 1963 | 32,976 | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 62,288 | +88.9% |
| 1965 | 47,632 | -23.5% |
| 1966 | 76,944 | +61.5% |
| 1967 | 84,272 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 62,288 | -26.1% |
| 1969 | 43,968 | -29.4% |
| 1970 | 40,304 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 58,624 | +45.5% |
| 1972 | 62,288 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 54,960 | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 62,288 | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 54,960 | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 43,968 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 51,296 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 58,624 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 62,288 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 62,288 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 51,296 | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 51,296 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 54,960 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 54,960 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 120,912 | +120.0% |
| 1986 | 58,624 | -51.5% |
| 1987 | 47,632 | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 65,952 | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 62,288 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 65,952 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 65,952 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62,288 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 62,288 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 62,288 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 65,952 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 73,280 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 76,944 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 76,944 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80,608 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 84,272 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 80,608 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 76,944 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 76,944 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 73,280 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 73,280 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 73,280 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76,944 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 87,936 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 120,912 | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 124,576 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 131,904 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 117,248 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 109,920 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 157,552 | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 131,904 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 150,224 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 139,232 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 175,872 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 164,880 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 205,184 | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 216,176 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 189,353 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 188,458 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 197,079 | +4.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 197,079 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 197,079 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +120.0% | 54,960 | 120,912 |
| 1964 | +88.9% | 32,976 | 62,288 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,334 | 32,976 | 84,272 | 8 |
| 1970s | 54,960 | 40,304 | 62,288 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,021 | 47,632 | 120,912 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,250 | 62,288 | 80,608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,440 | 73,280 | 120,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,331 | 109,920 | 175,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,250 | 188,458 | 216,176 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 255,657 compare
- 193 Samoa 245,587 compare
- 194 Palau 226,099 compare
- 196 British Virgin Islands 192,507 compare
- 197 Dominica 170,858 compare
- 198 Marshall Islands 154,480 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 per country in Vanuatu?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Vanuatu was 197,079 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 216,176 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,976 in 1963.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Vanuatu ranks 195th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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