Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 7,416 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Vanuatu, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Vanuatu is 7,416 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Vanuatu peaked at 8,218 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52.85 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Vanuatu 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 52.85 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 94.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +79.4% |
| 1964 | 445.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +369.8% |
| 1965 | 581.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 670.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 735.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 787.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 1,096 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1970 | 1,232 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 1,320 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1,394 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,466 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 1,759 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 1,881 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1,993 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2,079 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,181 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 2,242 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,371 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 2,488 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 2,650 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,740 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,875 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 3,071 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3,240 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 3,455 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 3,639 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3,837 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 4,020 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 4,206 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4,376 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4,518 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 4,807 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 5,009 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 5,166 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5,412 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5,585 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 5,785 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,085 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,320 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 6,558 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 7,396 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 7,826 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 8,048 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 8,193 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8,218 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 8,207 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8,187 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 8,134 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,060 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,989 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,908 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7,812 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7,714 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,615 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7,682 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7,652 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,593 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,531 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,467 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7,435 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7,416 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 7,416 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,461 tonnes per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 7,416 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,423 tonnes per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square 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 | +369.8% | 94.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 445.49 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +79.4% | 52.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 94.82 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +39.1% | 787.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,096 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +30.6% | 445.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 581.73 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 558.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 52.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,096 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,755 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,232 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,242 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,037 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,371 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,837 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,888 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,020 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,785 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,504 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,085 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,218 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,816 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,593 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,134 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,462 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,416 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,531 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
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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 including land-use change, per square in Vanuatu?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Vanuatu was 7,416 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 8,218 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.85 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Vanuatu ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change 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.