Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Vanuatu stood at 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.31 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
Vanuatu ranks 181st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.31 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 6.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 1964 | 11.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 1965 | 15.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1966 | 21.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1967 | 28.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1968 | 33.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 36.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 40.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 45.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 50.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 54.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 59.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 64.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 67.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 72.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 76.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 82.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 87.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 91.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 95.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 100.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 104.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 114.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 119.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 123.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 128.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 133.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 139.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 144.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 149.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 154.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 159.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 165.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 171.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 177.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 183.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 190.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 197.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 204.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 210.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 216.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 222.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 228.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 234.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 241.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 248.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 258.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 268.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 279.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 288.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 297.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 310.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 321.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 333.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 345.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 359.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 373.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 390.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 407.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 423.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre 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 | +85.0% | 6.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.12 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +81.8% | 3.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.01 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +42.0% | 15.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.34 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +35.1% | 11.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.03 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +32.4% | 21.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 28.25 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 36.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 61.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 40.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 82.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 87.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 133.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 139.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 190.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 197.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 258.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 268.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 373.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 390.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 178 Mongolia 524.07 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 179 Paraguay 506.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guinea 414.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 183 Solomon Islands 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 184 Zambia 388.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.