CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 22,310 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Vanuatu, 2013–2023
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Vanuatu is 22,310 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 96.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Vanuatu peaked at 28,386 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,151 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28,386 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 26,833 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 24,494 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 22,118 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 24,197 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 28,061 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 25,450 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 5,850 tonnes | -77.0% |
| 2021 | 3,151 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 11,345 tonnes | +260.0% |
| 2023 | 22,310 tonnes | +96.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 22,310 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 22,310 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,648 tonnes | 22,118 tonnes | 28,386 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,664 tonnes | 3,151 tonnes | 22,310 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 international aviation in Vanuatu?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Vanuatu was 22,310 tonnes in 2023, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 28,386 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,151 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Vanuatu ranks 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.