What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 182.89 million tonnes in 2007.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 54,007 tonnes in 1850.

How does Vanuatu rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Vanuatu ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Vanuatu

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Vanuatu
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vanuatu: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 170.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

170.38 million tonnes

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

137th

of 197 countries

All-time high

182.89 million tonnes

in 2007

All-time low

54,007 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Vanuatu, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Vanuatu is 170.38 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Vanuatu peaked at 182.89 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54,007 tonnes, in 1850.

Vanuatu ranks 137th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	203,711 tonnes	54,007 tonnes	325,620 tonnes	10
1860s	402,216 tonnes	344,086 tonnes	455,289 tonnes	10
1870s	517,643 tonnes	467,307 tonnes	566,381 tonnes	10
1880s	641,984 tonnes	577,336 tonnes	708,215 tonnes	10
1890s	784,411 tonnes	729,576 tonnes	830,885 tonnes	10
1900s	881,540 tonnes	835,502 tonnes	921,056 tonnes	10
1910s	973,594 tonnes	933,734 tonnes	1.02 million tonnes	10
1920s	1.06 million tonnes	1.03 million tonnes	1.09 million tonnes	10
1930s	1.13 million tonnes	1.10 million tonnes	1.16 million tonnes	10
1940s	30.99 million tonnes	4.71 million tonnes	60.12 million tonnes	10
1950s	75.08 million tonnes	64.18 million tonnes	83.82 million tonnes	10
1960s	90.81 million tonnes	84.78 million tonnes	98.55 million tonnes	10
1970s	106.29 million tonnes	100.18 million tonnes	111.98 million tonnes	10
1980s	121.33 million tonnes	113.49 million tonnes	130.79 million tonnes	10
1990s	143.24 million tonnes	132.96 million tonnes	153.84 million tonnes	10
2000s	174.36 million tonnes	157.42 million tonnes	182.89 million tonnes	10
2010s	177.05 million tonnes	173.66 million tonnes	181.53 million tonnes	10
2020s	171.32 million tonnes	170.38 million tonnes	172.69 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

134 Iceland 204.04 million tonnes compare
135 Montenegro 195.06 million tonnes compare
136 Turkmenistan 183.97 million tonnes compare
138 Suriname 166.59 million tonnes compare
139 Saudi Arabia 155.60 million tonnes compare
140 Tajikistan 126.13 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

More climate change data for Vanuatu

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 2.2% (2025)
Population, total 335,169 (2025)
Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
Urban population 74,816 (2025)
Urban population 22.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.55 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Vanuatu →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Vanuatu?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Vanuatu was 170.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 182.89 million tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 54,007 tonnes in 1850.
How does Vanuatu rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Vanuatu ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.