Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 478,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
478,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2003
All-time low
110,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1856
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Vanuatu is 478,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Vanuatu peaked at 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 110,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1856.
That places Vanuatu 181st out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 118,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 120,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 136,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 155,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 175,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 198,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 214,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 232,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 219,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 250,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 255,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 264,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 270,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 266,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 279,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 622,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 858,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 554,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 948,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 346,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 227,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 478,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 724,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 179 Saint Lucia 569,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 180 Andorra 531,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 182 Grenada 403,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 385,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 302,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Vanuatu?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Vanuatu was 478,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1856.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Vanuatu ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.