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 174th out of 196 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.
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 |
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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 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 174th out of 196 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.