Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 154,987 tonnes in 1972. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu, 1962–1972
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 154,987 tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 1972. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,310.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu peaked at 154,987 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Vanuatu 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 1972, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 17,587 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1964 | 48,731 tonnes | +177.1% |
| 1965 | 63,387 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 103,691 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1967 | 147,659 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1968 | 154,987 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 154,987 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 154,987 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 154,987 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 154,987 tonnes | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 154,987 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 154,987 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,753 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 154,987 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 154,987 tonnes | 154,987 tonnes | 154,987 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Vanuatu was 154,987 tonnes in 1972, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 154,987 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Vanuatu ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 1972.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,310.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.