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
Latest (2024)
-118,281 tonnes
Change on year
up 48.7%
World rank
193rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.22 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
-1.21 million tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
63
1962–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 644,241 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 511,568 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 4.27 million tonnes | +735.6% |
| 1965 | 1.66 million tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1967 | 795,271 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1968 | 637,170 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 3.75 million tonnes | +488.9% |
| 1970 | 1.66 million tonnes | -55.7% |
| 1971 | 1.07 million tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1972 | 908,452 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 872,252 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 3.57 million tonnes | +309.2% |
| 1975 | 1.49 million tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1976 | 1.37 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 1.24 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 739,981 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1980 | 1.58 million tonnes | +113.1% |
| 1981 | 1.42 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1985 | 2.39 million tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1986 | 2.06 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 2.62 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 2.42 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.23 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 2.27 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.07 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 3.52 million tonnes | +104.0% |
| 1995 | 2.47 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1998 | 2.11 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 3.66 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2001 | 2.85 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.22 million tonnes | +251.5% |
| 2004 | 5.24 million tonnes | -48.8% |
| 2005 | 2.71 million tonnes | -48.3% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 308,582 tonnes | -82.5% |
| 2008 | -137,437 tonnes | -144.5% |
| 2009 | -246,184 tonnes | +79.1% |
| 2010 | -640,394 tonnes | +160.1% |
| 2011 | -903,029 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2012 | -869,540 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | -985,726 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2014 | -1.17 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2015 | -1.19 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | -1.21 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 820,626 tonnes | -167.6% |
| 2018 | -366,620 tonnes | -144.7% |
| 2019 | -713,637 tonnes | +94.7% |
| 2020 | -764,933 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2021 | -774,020 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | -391,025 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 2023 | -230,374 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2024 | -118,281 tonnes | -48.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's -118,281 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's -118,281 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +735.6% | 511,568 tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +488.9% | 637,170 tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +309.2% | 872,252 tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes |
| 2003 | +251.5% | 2.91 million tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes |
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
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- 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 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.