Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 5.05 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
38th
of 231 countries
All-time high
120 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-51.49 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
61
1963–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1963–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Vanuatu stood at 5.05 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 184.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Vanuatu peaked at 120 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -51.49 % change on previous year, in 1986.

That places Vanuatu 38th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1963 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 -8.93 % change on previous year —
1964 59.95 % change on previous year -771.1%
1965 -18.74 % change on previous year -131.3%
1966 61.43 % change on previous year -427.8%
1967 9.48 % change on previous year -84.6%
1968 -26.1 % change on previous year -375.3%
1969 -29.37 % change on previous year +12.6%
1970 -8.41 % change on previous year -71.4%
1971 45.66 % change on previous year -643.0%
1972 6.13 % change on previous year -86.6%
1973 -11.72 % change on previous year -291.1%
1974 13.27 % change on previous year -213.3%
1975 -11.72 % change on previous year -188.3%
1976 -20 % change on previous year +70.7%
1977 16.59 % change on previous year -183.0%
1978 14.43 % change on previous year -13.1%
1979 6.13 % change on previous year -57.5%
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 -17.66 % change on previous year —
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 7.21 % change on previous year —
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 120 % change on previous year —
1986 -51.49 % change on previous year -142.9%
1987 -18.74 % change on previous year -63.6%
1988 38.36 % change on previous year -304.7%
1989 -5.61 % change on previous year -114.6%
1990 5.94 % change on previous year -205.9%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 27.73 % change on previous year —
1997 4.39 % change on previous year -84.2%
1998 -4.2 % change on previous year -195.8%
1999 4.39 % change on previous year -204.4%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 4.2 % change on previous year —
2002 -8.07 % change on previous year -291.9%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 -30.37 % change on previous year —
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 -18.74 % change on previous year —
2007 107.55 % change on previous year -673.9%
2008 -3.74 % change on previous year -103.5%
2009 26.97 % change on previous year -821.6%
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 12.4 % change on previous year —
2012 -13.97 % change on previous year -212.7%
2013 -5.98 % change on previous year -57.2%
2014 43.64 % change on previous year -829.4%
2015 -13.92 % change on previous year -131.9%
2016 10.29 % change on previous year -173.9%
2017 -4.67 % change on previous year -145.3%
2018 25.87 % change on previous year -654.4%
2019 -8.33 % change on previous year -132.2%
2020 22.42 % change on previous year -369.1%
2021 -5.94 % change on previous year -126.5%
2022 4.21 % change on previous year -170.9%
2023 5.05 % change on previous year +19.9%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 5.05 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 5.05 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.96 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.82 % change on previous year -29.37 % change on previous year 61.43 % change on previous year 7
1970s 5.04 % change on previous year -20 % change on previous year 45.66 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.21 % change on previous year -51.49 % change on previous year 120 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.82 % change on previous year -4.2 % change on previous year 27.73 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.78 % change on previous year -30.37 % change on previous year 107.55 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.53 % change on previous year -13.97 % change on previous year 43.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.44 % change on previous year -5.94 % change on previous year 22.42 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 35 Niue 5.15 % change on previous year compare
  2. 36 Iceland 5.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 37 Samoa 5.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 39 Myanmar 5.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 40 Polynesia 5.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 41 Tonga 5 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Vanuatu?
Energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Vanuatu was 5.05 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 120 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -51.49 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Vanuatu rank for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Vanuatu ranks 38th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.4%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,853 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.