Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
70,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
162nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
120,000 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vanuatu is 70,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vanuatu peaked at 120,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 162nd 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 80,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vanuatu?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vanuatu was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Vanuatu ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.