What is emissions of air pollutants in Vanuatu?

Emissions of air pollutants in Vanuatu was 5,641 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 6,761 tonnes in 2011.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 241.25 tonnes in 1750.

How does Vanuatu rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Vanuatu ranks 192nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vanuatu data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Vanuatu

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Vanuatu
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vanuatu: emissions of air pollutants was 5,641 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

5,641 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

192nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

6,761 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

241.25 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Vanuatu, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Vanuatu is 5,641 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Vanuatu peaked at 6,761 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 241.25 tonnes, in 1750.

Vanuatu ranks 192nd of 220 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
1750s	246.92 tonnes	241.25 tonnes	252.58 tonnes	10
1760s	259.78 tonnes	253.83 tonnes	265.73 tonnes	10
1770s	273.29 tonnes	267.05 tonnes	279.54 tonnes	10
1780s	287.48 tonnes	280.92 tonnes	294.03 tonnes	10
1790s	302.37 tonnes	295.49 tonnes	309.25 tonnes	10
1800s	317.99 tonnes	310.77 tonnes	325.2 tonnes	10
1810s	334.79 tonnes	326.8 tonnes	342.77 tonnes	10
1820s	352.94 tonnes	344.55 tonnes	361.32 tonnes	10
1830s	371.99 tonnes	363.18 tonnes	380.79 tonnes	10
1840s	391.97 tonnes	382.74 tonnes	401.2 tonnes	10
1850s	474.99 tonnes	403.24 tonnes	553.71 tonnes	10
1860s	651.28 tonnes	573.53 tonnes	735.72 tonnes	10
1870s	857.9 tonnes	756.69 tonnes	967.58 tonnes	10
1880s	1,135 tonnes	979.26 tonnes	1,338 tonnes	10
1890s	1,405 tonnes	1,392 tonnes	1,431 tonnes	10
1900s	1,533 tonnes	1,436 tonnes	1,649 tonnes	10
1910s	1,645 tonnes	1,620 tonnes	1,675 tonnes	10
1920s	1,519 tonnes	1,409 tonnes	1,615 tonnes	10
1930s	1,311 tonnes	1,219 tonnes	1,395 tonnes	10
1940s	1,045 tonnes	806.44 tonnes	1,201 tonnes	10
1950s	631.96 tonnes	483.47 tonnes	749.58 tonnes	10
1960s	742.39 tonnes	402.8 tonnes	1,028 tonnes	10
1970s	1,083 tonnes	830.98 tonnes	1,314 tonnes	10
1980s	1,365 tonnes	1,199 tonnes	1,782 tonnes	10
1990s	2,644 tonnes	1,983 tonnes	5,541 tonnes	10
2000s	5,903 tonnes	5,708 tonnes	6,376 tonnes	10
2010s	6,275 tonnes	5,966 tonnes	6,761 tonnes	10
2020s	5,743 tonnes	5,641 tonnes	5,823 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

189 French Guiana 6,503 tonnes compare
190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5,731 tonnes compare
191 Solomon Islands 5,643 tonnes compare
193 Cayman Islands 5,633 tonnes compare
194 Samoa 4,814 tonnes compare
195 Macao 4,633 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Vanuatu →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Vanuatu?: Emissions of air pollutants in Vanuatu was 5,641 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 6,761 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 241.25 tonnes in 1750.
How does Vanuatu rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Vanuatu ranks 192nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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