Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 5.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.39 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.39 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
29,312 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Vanuatu, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Vanuatu stood at 5.39 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Vanuatu peaked at 5.39 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1962.
Vanuatu ranks 199th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 55,693 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1964 | 86,837 tonnes | +55.9% |
| 1965 | 119,813 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1966 | 156,453 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 196,757 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 251,717 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 295,685 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 335,989 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 394,613 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 456,901 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 511,861 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 574,149 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 629,109 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 673,077 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 724,373 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 782,997 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 845,285 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 907,573 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 958,869 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.35 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.61 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.67 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.79 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.86 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.01 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.09 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.33 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.49 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.56 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.63 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.71 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.78 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.99 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.12 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.25 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.37 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.48 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.63 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.77 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.92 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.40 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 4.60 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.82 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 5.01 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 5.19 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 5.39 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 5.39 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 5.39 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 120.06 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +90.0% | 29,312 tonnes | 55,693 tonnes |
| 1964 | +55.9% | 55,693 tonnes | 86,837 tonnes |
| 1965 | +38.0% | 86,837 tonnes | 119,813 tonnes |
| 1966 | +30.6% | 119,813 tonnes | 156,453 tonnes |
| 1968 | +27.9% | 196,757 tonnes | 251,717 tonnes |
| 1967 | +25.8% | 156,453 tonnes | 196,757 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149,033 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 295,685 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 592,835 tonnes | 335,989 tonnes | 845,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 million tonnes | 907,573 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | 5.39 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 490.27 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1064 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Vanuatu?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Vanuatu was 5.39 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 oil recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Vanuatu ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.