CO₂ emissions by sector in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: CO₂ emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 187 countries
All-time high
10,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 2% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.