Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 561,180 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
561,180 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
168th
of 217 countries
All-time high
566,395 tonnes CO₂e
in 2012
All-time low
388,158 tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Vanuatu, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Vanuatu stood at 561,180 tonnes CO₂e.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Vanuatu peaked at 566,395 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 388,158 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Vanuatu ranks 168th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 388,158 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 395,263 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 419,407 tonnes CO₂e | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 444,430 tonnes CO₂e | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 448,114 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 449,808 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 454,601 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 459,984 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 465,446 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 470,179 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 450,390 tonnes CO₂e | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 426,026 tonnes CO₂e | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 426,162 tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 448,232 tonnes CO₂e | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 449,631 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 457,125 tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 466,357 tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 547,821 tonnes CO₂e | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 551,136 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 523,248 tonnes CO₂e | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 537,926 tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 554,702 tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 566,395 tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 554,228 tonnes CO₂e | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 551,051 tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 561,180 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 561,180 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 561,180 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 439,539 tonnes CO₂e | 388,158 tonnes CO₂e | 470,179 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 474,613 tonnes CO₂e | 426,026 tonnes CO₂e | 551,136 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 554,247 tonnes CO₂e | 537,926 tonnes CO₂e | 566,395 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 165 Bhutan 841,445 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 166 Bahamas 694,266 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 167 Western Sahara 632,365 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 169 Guadeloupe 561,050 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 170 Reunion 530,013 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 171 New Caledonia 523,561 tonnes CO₂e compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Vanuatu?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Vanuatu was 561,180 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 566,395 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,158 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Vanuatu rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Vanuatu ranks 168th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.