CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was -118,281 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vanuatu, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vanuatu stood at -118,281 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.7% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vanuatu peaked at 10.22 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.21 million tonnes, in 2016.
That places Vanuatu 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1.67 million tonnes | 511,568 tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.40 million tonnes | 739,981 tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 million tonnes | -246,184 tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -723,479 tonnes | -1.21 million tonnes | 820,626 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -455,727 tonnes | -774,020 tonnes | -118,281 tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vanuatu?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vanuatu was -118,281 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 million tonnes in 2016.
- How does Vanuatu rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Vanuatu ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.