Annual co2 including land use in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual co2 including land use was -118,281 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-118,281
Change on year
up 48.7%
World rank
193rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.22 million
in 2003
All-time low
-1.21 million
in 2016
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Vanuatu, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 including land use in Vanuatu stood at -118,281.
That represents a change of up 48.7% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Vanuatu peaked at 10.22 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.21 million, in 2016.
That places Vanuatu 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 including land use in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 644,241 | — |
| 1963 | 511,568 | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 4.27 million | +735.6% |
| 1965 | 1.66 million | -61.1% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million | -35.0% |
| 1967 | 795,271 | -26.3% |
| 1968 | 637,170 | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 3.75 million | +488.9% |
| 1970 | 1.66 million | -55.7% |
| 1971 | 1.07 million | -35.8% |
| 1972 | 908,452 | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 872,252 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 3.57 million | +309.2% |
| 1975 | 1.49 million | -58.3% |
| 1976 | 1.37 million | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 1.24 million | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 739,981 | -40.3% |
| 1980 | 1.58 million | +113.1% |
| 1981 | 1.42 million | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million | -44.8% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million | +51.0% |
| 1985 | 2.39 million | +45.1% |
| 1986 | 2.06 million | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 2.62 million | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 2.42 million | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.23 million | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 2.27 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.07 million | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 3.52 million | +104.0% |
| 1995 | 2.47 million | -29.9% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million | +57.4% |
| 1998 | 2.11 million | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 3.66 million | +50.2% |
| 2001 | 2.85 million | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.22 million | +251.5% |
| 2004 | 5.24 million | -48.8% |
| 2005 | 2.71 million | -48.3% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 308,582 | -82.5% |
| 2008 | -137,437 | -144.5% |
| 2009 | -246,184 | +79.1% |
| 2010 | -640,394 | +160.1% |
| 2011 | -903,029 | +41.0% |
| 2012 | -869,540 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | -985,726 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | -1.17 million | +18.6% |
| 2015 | -1.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | -1.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 820,626 | -167.6% |
| 2018 | -366,620 | -144.7% |
| 2019 | -713,637 | +94.7% |
| 2020 | -764,933 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | -774,020 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | -391,025 | -49.5% |
| 2023 | -230,374 | -41.1% |
| 2024 | -118,281 | -48.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's -118,281 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's -118,281 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +735.6% | 511,568 | 4.27 million |
| 1969 | +488.9% | 637,170 | 3.75 million |
| 1974 | +309.2% | 872,252 | 3.57 million |
| 2003 | +251.5% | 2.91 million | 10.22 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 million | 511,568 | 4.27 million | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.40 million | 739,981 | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 million | 1.09 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 million | 1.73 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 million | -246,184 | 10.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -723,479 | -1.21 million | 820,626 | 10 |
| 2020s | -455,727 | -774,020 | -118,281 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 including land use in Vanuatu?
- Annual co2 including land use in Vanuatu was -118,281 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 million in 2016.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Vanuatu ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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