Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 87,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
87,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
134,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2014
All-time low
4,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Vanuatu, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Vanuatu is 87,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Vanuatu peaked at 134,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Vanuatu 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 4,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 4,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 4,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 4,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 4,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 4,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 5,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 5,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 5,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 5,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 5,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 5,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 5,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 5,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 5,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 5,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 5,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 5,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 5,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 5,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 5,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 5,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1873 | 5,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1874 | 6,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1875 | 6,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1876 | 6,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1877 | 7,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 7,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1879 | 7,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 8,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 8,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 8,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 8,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 8,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 8,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 8,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 8,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 8,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 8,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 9,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1891 | 9,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1892 | 8,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1893 | 8,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1894 | 8,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1895 | 8,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1896 | 8,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1897 | 7,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1898 | 7,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1899 | 7,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 7,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 7,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 8,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 8,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1904 | 8,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1905 | 9,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1906 | 9,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1907 | 9,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1908 | 10,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1909 | 10,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 10,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 10,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 10,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 10,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 11,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 11,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 11,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 11,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 11,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 11,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 11,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 11,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 11,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 12,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 12,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 12,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 12,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 12,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 12,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 12,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 12,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 12,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 12,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 12,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 12,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 12,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 12,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 12,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 12,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 12,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 12,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 12,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 13,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 14,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1944 | 15,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1945 | 16,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1946 | 17,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1947 | 18,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1948 | 19,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1949 | 20,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 20,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 21,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 21,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 22,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 22,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 23,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 23,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 24,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 24,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 25,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 25,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 29,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1962 | 32,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 36,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 39,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 42,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 46,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 49,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 52,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 55,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 56,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 62,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 63,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 70,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 74,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 77,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 81,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 78,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 75,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 73,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 72,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 71,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 73,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 75,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 76,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 80,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 81,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 83,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 84,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 86,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 93,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 96,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 102,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 108,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 109,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 109,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 109,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 109,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 110,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 111,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 104,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 98,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 99,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 103,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 105,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 106,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 109,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 131,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 133,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 123,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 126,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 130,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 131,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 132,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 134,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 119,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 94,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 85,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 86,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 86,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 86,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 87,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 87,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 87,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 87,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 87,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 87,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 5,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 6,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 8,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 8,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 11,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 12,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 12,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 16,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 22,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 41,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 165 Montenegro 159,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 166 Belize 134,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Cape Verde 88,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 169 Comoros 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 170 Macao 60,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 171 Maldives 60,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 by gas in Vanuatu?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Vanuatu was 87,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 134,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2014.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Vanuatu rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Vanuatu ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.