CO₂ emissions by sector in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: CO₂ emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Vanuatu, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Vanuatu is 10,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Vanuatu peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
Vanuatu ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Vanuatu?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Vanuatu was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Vanuatu rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Vanuatu ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.