How does Vanuatu rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Vanuatu ranks 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
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Vanuatu: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

180th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1979–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Vanuatu 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1979	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1981	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1982	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1983	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1984	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1985	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1986	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1987	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1988	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1989	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1990	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1991	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1992	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1993	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1994	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1995	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1996	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1997	0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1998	0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1999	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2000	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2001	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2002	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2003	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2004	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2005	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2006	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2007	0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2008	0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2009	0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2010	0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2011	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2012	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2013	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2014	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2015	0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2016	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2018	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2019	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2020	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2021	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2022	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2023	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2024	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1
1980s	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

177 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
178 Tanzania 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
179 Hong Kong 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
181 Guinea 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
182 Panama 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
183 Burkina Faso 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Vanuatu rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Vanuatu ranks 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.