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Methane emissions in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Methane emissions was 331,705 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
331,705
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
449,484
in 2014
All-time low
76,303
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in Vanuatu, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, methane emissions in Vanuatu stood at 331,705.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions in Vanuatu peaked at 449,484 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 76,303, in 1850.

Vanuatu ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane emissions in Vanuatu, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 76,303 —
1851 76,748 +0.6%
1852 77,193 +0.6%
1853 77,639 +0.6%
1854 78,086 +0.6%
1855 78,534 +0.6%
1856 78,984 +0.6%
1857 79,434 +0.6%
1858 79,885 +0.6%
1859 80,337 +0.6%
1860 80,791 +0.6%
1861 81,093 +0.4%
1862 81,396 +0.4%
1863 81,699 +0.4%
1864 82,004 +0.4%
1865 82,309 +0.4%
1866 82,616 +0.4%
1867 82,923 +0.4%
1868 83,232 +0.4%
1869 83,541 +0.4%
1870 83,852 +0.4%
1871 84,171 +0.4%
1872 84,492 +0.4%
1873 84,814 +0.4%
1874 85,136 +0.4%
1875 85,460 +0.4%
1876 85,786 +0.4%
1877 86,112 +0.4%
1878 86,440 +0.4%
1879 86,769 +0.4%
1880 87,100 +0.4%
1881 87,368 +0.3%
1882 87,728 +0.4%
1883 88,090 +0.4%
1884 88,456 +0.4%
1885 88,824 +0.4%
1886 89,195 +0.4%
1887 89,570 +0.4%
1888 89,947 +0.4%
1889 90,329 +0.4%
1890 90,714 +0.4%
1891 91,020 +0.3%
1892 91,328 +0.3%
1893 91,635 +0.3%
1894 91,943 +0.3%
1895 92,251 +0.3%
1896 92,568 +0.3%
1897 92,886 +0.3%
1898 93,204 +0.3%
1899 93,522 +0.3%
1900 93,840 +0.3%
1901 94,158 +0.3%
1902 94,525 +0.4%
1903 94,893 +0.4%
1904 95,260 +0.4%
1905 95,628 +0.4%
1906 95,996 +0.4%
1907 96,364 +0.4%
1908 96,732 +0.4%
1909 97,101 +0.4%
1910 97,469 +0.4%
1911 97,706 +0.2%
1912 97,944 +0.2%
1913 98,182 +0.2%
1914 98,420 +0.2%
1915 98,660 +0.2%
1916 98,900 +0.2%
1917 99,140 +0.2%
1918 99,382 +0.2%
1919 99,623 +0.2%
1920 99,865 +0.2%
1921 100,109 +0.2%
1922 100,319 +0.2%
1923 100,548 +0.2%
1924 100,777 +0.2%
1925 101,008 +0.2%
1926 101,201 +0.2%
1927 101,434 +0.2%
1928 101,668 +0.2%
1929 101,866 +0.2%
1930 102,103 +0.2%
1931 102,373 +0.3%
1932 102,588 +0.2%
1933 102,815 +0.2%
1934 103,043 +0.2%
1935 103,273 +0.2%
1936 102,062 -1.2%
1937 100,844 -1.2%
1938 99,620 -1.2%
1939 98,390 -1.2%
1940 97,153 -1.3%
1941 95,931 -1.3%
1942 94,700 -1.3%
1943 93,463 -1.3%
1944 92,221 -1.3%
1945 90,938 -1.4%
1946 89,679 -1.4%
1947 88,320 -1.5%
1948 86,964 -1.5%
1949 85,611 -1.6%
1950 84,282 -1.6%
1951 84,972 +0.8%
1952 85,837 +1.0%
1953 86,786 +1.1%
1954 87,759 +1.1%
1955 88,713 +1.1%
1956 89,634 +1.0%
1957 90,520 +1.0%
1958 91,389 +1.0%
1959 92,262 +1.0%
1960 93,159 +1.0%
1961 99,803 +7.1%
1962 109,268 +9.5%
1963 123,971 +13.5%
1964 130,832 +5.5%
1965 139,169 +6.4%
1966 150,971 +8.5%
1967 159,060 +5.4%
1968 169,239 +6.4%
1969 177,721 +5.0%
1970 181,809 +2.3%
1971 199,299 +9.6%
1972 201,444 +1.1%
1973 221,699 +10.1%
1974 231,933 +4.6%
1975 242,099 +4.4%
1976 252,490 +4.3%
1977 243,955 -3.4%
1978 236,930 -2.9%
1979 231,508 -2.3%
1980 230,042 -0.6%
1981 230,800 +0.3%
1982 237,256 +2.8%
1983 244,306 +3.0%
1984 246,912 +1.1%
1985 256,984 +4.1%
1986 262,921 +2.3%
1987 270,767 +3.0%
1988 268,946 -0.7%
1989 276,154 +2.7%
1990 295,586 +7.0%
1991 306,197 +3.6%
1992 323,075 +5.5%
1993 343,649 +6.4%
1994 349,127 +1.6%
1995 350,360 +0.4%
1996 351,974 +0.5%
1997 353,362 +0.4%
1998 355,120 +0.5%
1999 362,641 +2.1%
2000 346,924 -4.3%
2001 331,121 -4.6%
2002 331,882 +0.2%
2003 346,446 +4.4%
2004 352,775 +1.8%
2005 361,826 +2.6%
2006 369,530 +2.1%
2007 426,812 +15.5%
2008 433,994 +1.7%
2009 409,928 -5.5%
2010 421,342 +2.8%
2011 432,116 +2.6%
2012 437,640 +1.3%
2013 442,701 +1.2%
2014 449,484 +1.5%
2015 409,800 -8.8%
2016 343,853 -16.1%
2017 317,086 -7.8%
2018 320,581 +1.1%
2019 322,460 +0.6%
2020 324,472 +0.6%
2021 326,896 +0.7%
2022 327,767 +0.3%
2023 329,842 +0.6%
2024 331,705 +0.6%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 331,705 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 331,705 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 78,314 76,303 80,337 10
1860s 82,160 80,791 83,541 10
1870s 85,303 83,852 86,769 10
1880s 88,661 87,100 90,329 10
1890s 92,107 90,714 93,522 10
1900s 95,450 93,840 97,101 10
1910s 98,543 97,469 99,623 10
1920s 100,880 99,865 101,866 10
1930s 101,711 98,390 103,273 10
1940s 91,498 85,611 97,153 10
1950s 88,215 84,282 92,262 10
1960s 135,319 93,159 177,721 10
1970s 224,317 181,809 252,490 10
1980s 252,509 230,042 276,154 10
1990s 339,109 295,586 362,641 10
2000s 371,124 331,121 433,994 10
2010s 389,706 317,086 449,484 10
2020s 328,136 324,472 331,705 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 167 Belize 501,003 compare
  2. 168 Comoros 400,656 compare
  3. 169 Bahamas 343,478 compare
  4. 171 Solomon Islands 292,103 compare
  5. 172 Maldives 170,638 compare
  6. 173 Malta 165,034 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in Vanuatu?
Methane emissions in Vanuatu was 331,705 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 449,484 in 2014.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 76,303 in 1850.
How does Vanuatu rank for methane emissions?
Vanuatu ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane emissions rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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