Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 213 countries
All-time high
666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
444.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vanuatu, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vanuatu is 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vanuatu peaked at 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 444.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 95th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 444.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 444.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 582.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 444.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 444.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 92 Mauritania 512.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 93 Somalia 511.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 94 Myanmar 502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 95 Kiribati 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 97 Cambodia 498.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 98 Singapore 497.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vanuatu?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vanuatu was 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Vanuatu ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.