CO₂ emissions from transport in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: CO₂ emissions from transport was 240,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Vanuatu, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Vanuatu stood at 240,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.4% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Vanuatu peaked at 240,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1992.
Vanuatu ranks 169th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 120,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 100,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 90,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 129,999 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 110,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 160,000 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 140,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 240,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 240,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 240,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +100.0% | 40,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes |
| 2023 | +71.4% | 140,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,500 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 166 Cape Verde 259,999 tonnes compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 250,000 tonnes compare
- 167 Eritrea 250,000 tonnes compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 240,000 tonnes compare
- 171 Gabon 200,000 tonnes compare
- 171 Seychelles 200,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from transport in Vanuatu?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Vanuatu was 240,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 240,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Vanuatu rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Vanuatu ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.