Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 280,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 335,169 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 74,816 (2025)
- Urban population 22.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.55 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.