Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Vanuatu
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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 54,007 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 102,116 tonnes | +89.1% |
| 1852 | 139,488 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1853 | 168,617 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1854 | 197,196 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1855 | 230,869 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1856 | 250,874 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1857 | 275,166 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1858 | 293,157 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1859 | 325,620 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1860 | 344,086 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1861 | 356,764 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1862 | 373,398 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1863 | 381,203 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1864 | 400,365 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1865 | 410,661 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1866 | 422,423 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1867 | 429,751 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1868 | 448,217 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1869 | 455,289 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1870 | 467,307 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1871 | 472,473 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 490,097 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1873 | 495,959 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 507,940 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1875 | 524,868 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1876 | 537,948 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1877 | 554,913 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1878 | 558,540 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 566,381 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 577,336 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 591,406 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1882 | 608,004 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1883 | 618,263 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 634,751 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1885 | 649,297 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 665,602 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1887 | 681,687 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1888 | 685,278 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 708,215 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 729,576 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1891 | 746,503 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1892 | 759,767 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 772,188 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 776,182 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 787,540 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 803,845 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 812,748 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 824,876 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 830,885 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 835,502 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 846,421 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 857,669 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 863,788 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 878,920 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 889,656 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 901,784 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 908,892 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 911,713 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 921,056 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 933,734 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 941,501 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 950,222 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 958,942 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 968,981 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 978,178 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 986,129 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 994,666 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 1.00 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 1.03 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 1.03 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 1.04 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 1.06 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 1.08 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 1.10 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 1.11 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 1.11 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 1.13 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 1.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 4.71 million tonnes | +306.3% |
| 1941 | 9.46 million tonnes | +101.0% |
| 1942 | 14.91 million tonnes | +57.6% |
| 1943 | 20.76 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1944 | 26.93 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1945 | 33.34 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1946 | 39.89 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1947 | 46.55 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1948 | 53.26 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1949 | 60.12 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1950 | 64.18 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1951 | 67.30 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 70.06 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 72.52 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 74.72 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 76.79 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 78.62 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 80.56 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 82.25 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 83.82 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 84.78 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 85.65 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 86.25 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 86.73 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 90.94 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 92.56 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 93.56 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 94.27 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 94.85 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 98.55 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 100.18 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 101.19 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 102.03 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 102.85 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 106.36 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 107.79 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 109.12 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 110.12 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 111.30 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 111.98 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 113.49 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 114.86 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 116.79 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 117.83 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 119.42 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 121.69 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 123.69 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 126.26 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 128.44 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 130.79 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 132.96 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 135.16 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 137.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 138.83 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 142.29 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 144.69 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 146.53 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 149.46 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 151.49 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 153.84 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 157.42 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 160.20 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 163.03 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 173.17 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 178.33 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 180.97 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 182.66 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 182.89 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 182.67 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 182.30 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 181.53 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 180.50 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 179.51 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 178.42 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 177.09 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 175.76 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 174.40 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 175.08 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 174.54 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 173.66 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 172.69 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 171.70 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 171.12 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 170.70 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 170.38 million tonnes | -0.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 170.38 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 billion tonnes, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 170.38 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 billion tonnes, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +306.3% | 1.16 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes |
| 1941 | +101.0% | 4.71 million tonnes | 9.46 million tonnes |
| 1851 | +89.1% | 54,007 tonnes | 102,116 tonnes |
| 1942 | +57.6% | 9.46 million tonnes | 14.91 million tonnes |
| 1943 | +39.2% | 14.91 million tonnes | 20.76 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +36.6% | 102,116 tonnes | 139,488 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.