Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
184th
of 204 countries
All-time high
380.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1999
All-time low
111.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu stood at 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 380.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 111.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1987.
Vanuatu ranks 184th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 119.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 113.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 113.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 121.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 120.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 233.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +93.0% |
| 1986 | 121.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -48.0% |
| 1987 | 111.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 119.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 128.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 136.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 163.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 293.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +80.1% |
| 1993 | 294.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 294.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 311.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 345.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 363.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 363.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 380.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 220.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -42.1% |
| 2001 | 189.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 189.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 161.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 191.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 191.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 206.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 133.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -35.2% |
| 2008 | 154.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 184.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 185.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 169.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 180.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 175.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 220.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 196.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 221.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 183.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 181.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 177.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 189.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 189.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 164.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 147.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita 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 | +93.0% | 120.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1992 | +80.1% | 163.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 293.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 111.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 136.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 380.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 133.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 169.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 221.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 189.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 181 Armenia 149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 182 Uruguay 149 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 183 Moldova 148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 185 Paraguay 144.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 186 Fiji 142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 187 Montserrat 141.64 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 380.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- How does Vanuatu rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.