Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 280,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
280,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
500,000 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
270,000 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vanuatu, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vanuatu is 280,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vanuatu peaked at 500,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 270,000 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 350,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 390,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 410,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 420,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 390,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 370,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 370,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 390,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 390,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 400,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 410,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 490,000 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 490,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 460,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 470,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 480,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 490,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 490,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 440,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 350,000 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 310,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 280,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 280,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 270,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 280,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 280,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 280,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 280,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 403,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 416,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 409,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 sector in Vanuatu?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vanuatu was 280,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 500,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,000 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Vanuatu ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.