How does Vanuatu rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Vanuatu ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
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Vanuatu: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.6%

World rank

23rd

of 193 countries

All-time high

1.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1982

All-time low

0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1979–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 1.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Vanuatu ranks 23rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1979	0.9389 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.9365 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1981	1.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1982	1.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1983	1 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1984	0.8265 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1985	0.9229 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1986	0.9778 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1987	0.9053 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1988	0.8111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1989	0.8492 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1990	0.7873 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1991	0.6713 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1992	0.656 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1993	0.6925 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1994	0.6089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1995	0.5803 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1996	0.5606 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1997	0.5479 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1998	0.5775 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1999	0.574 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2000	0.5787 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2001	0.6211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2002	0.6208 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2003	0.5507 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2004	0.4886 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2005	0.4582 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2006	0.4157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2007	0.3542 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2008	0.3092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2009	0.3076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2010	0.2707 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2011	0.2344 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2012	0.24 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2013	0.2067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2014	0.2014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2015	0.2055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2016	0.1919 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2017	0.1753 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2018	0.1687 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2019	0.1636 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2020	0.1697 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2021	0.157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2022	0.1486 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2023	0.1437 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2024	0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 10.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.9389 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.9389 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.9389 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1
1980s	0.9263 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.8111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.6256 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.5479 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.7873 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4705 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.6211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1636 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2707 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.15 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1697 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

20 Togo 0.1437 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
21 Guinea-Bissau 0.143 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
22 Solomon Islands 0.136 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
24 Cambodia 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
25 Malawi 0.1098 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
26 Tanzania 0.1032 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 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 from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 1.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Vanuatu rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Vanuatu ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, 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: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

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