Methane emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Methane emissions from agriculture was 210,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu is 210,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu peaked at 380,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 210,000 tonnes, in 2018.
Vanuatu ranks 158th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 | 302,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 316,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 210,000 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu was 210,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 380,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,000 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Vanuatu rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Vanuatu ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.