CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 197,079 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Vanuatu, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 197,079 tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Vanuatu peaked at 216,176 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26,381 tonnes, in 1963.
Vanuatu ranks 195th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,961 tonnes | 26,381 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 54,960 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,021 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,250 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,440 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,331 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 175,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,250 tonnes | 188,458 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 255,657 tonnes compare
- 193 Samoa 245,587 tonnes compare
- 194 Palau 226,099 tonnes compare
- 196 British Virgin Islands 192,507 tonnes compare
- 197 Dominica 170,858 tonnes compare
- 198 Marshall Islands 154,480 tonnes compare
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 fuel or industry in Vanuatu?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Vanuatu was 197,079 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 216,176 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,381 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Vanuatu rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Vanuatu ranks 195th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.