Nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Nitrous oxide emissions was 87,366 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
87,366
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
134,397
in 2014
All-time low
4,484
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu is 87,366, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu peaked at 134,397 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,484, in 1850.
That places Vanuatu 168th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4,484 | — |
| 1851 | 4,574 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 4,662 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 4,746 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 4,826 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 4,899 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 4,964 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 5,020 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 5,065 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 5,098 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 5,118 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 5,130 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 5,139 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 5,147 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 5,154 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 5,160 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 5,166 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 5,173 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 5,181 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 5,191 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 5,203 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 5,287 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 5,494 | +3.9% |
| 1873 | 5,794 | +5.5% |
| 1874 | 6,161 | +6.3% |
| 1875 | 6,564 | +6.6% |
| 1876 | 6,977 | +6.3% |
| 1877 | 7,370 | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 7,716 | +4.7% |
| 1879 | 7,986 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 8,151 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 8,246 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 8,326 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 8,394 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 8,453 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 8,506 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 8,556 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 8,607 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 8,660 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 8,720 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 9,661 | +10.8% |
| 1891 | 9,261 | -4.1% |
| 1892 | 8,914 | -3.7% |
| 1893 | 8,618 | -3.3% |
| 1894 | 8,370 | -2.9% |
| 1895 | 8,168 | -2.4% |
| 1896 | 8,009 | -1.9% |
| 1897 | 7,892 | -1.5% |
| 1898 | 7,813 | -1.0% |
| 1899 | 7,772 | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 7,764 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 7,838 | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 8,027 | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 8,304 | +3.5% |
| 1904 | 8,646 | +4.1% |
| 1905 | 9,026 | +4.4% |
| 1906 | 9,420 | +4.4% |
| 1907 | 9,801 | +4.1% |
| 1908 | 10,146 | +3.5% |
| 1909 | 10,429 | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 10,624 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 10,756 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 10,872 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 10,972 | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 11,063 | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 11,147 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 11,227 | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 11,308 | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 11,394 | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 11,487 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 11,592 | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 11,720 | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 11,874 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 12,045 | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 12,223 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 12,400 | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 12,567 | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 12,714 | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 12,832 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 12,912 | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 12,945 | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 12,943 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 12,927 | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 12,900 | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 12,866 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 12,830 | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 12,795 | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 12,766 | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 12,745 | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 12,738 | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 12,749 | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 12,959 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 13,499 | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 14,298 | +5.9% |
| 1944 | 15,279 | +6.9% |
| 1945 | 16,371 | +7.1% |
| 1946 | 17,500 | +6.9% |
| 1947 | 18,591 | +6.2% |
| 1948 | 19,572 | +5.3% |
| 1949 | 20,369 | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 20,908 | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 21,308 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 21,735 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 22,186 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 22,660 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 23,152 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 23,660 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 24,183 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 24,717 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 25,259 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 25,807 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 29,102 | +12.8% |
| 1962 | 32,369 | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 36,964 | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 39,851 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 42,661 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 46,755 | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 49,560 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 52,980 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 55,809 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 56,724 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 62,745 | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 63,364 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 70,775 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 74,424 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 77,824 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 81,242 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 78,405 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 75,224 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 73,027 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 72,023 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 71,491 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 73,595 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 75,915 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 76,436 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 80,297 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 81,899 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 83,901 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 84,810 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 86,466 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 93,387 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 96,550 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 102,066 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 108,704 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 109,625 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 109,548 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 109,772 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 109,967 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 110,191 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 111,380 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 104,888 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 98,828 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 99,202 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 103,675 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 105,176 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 106,969 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 109,100 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 131,616 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 133,229 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 123,850 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 126,780 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 130,784 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 131,693 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 132,700 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 134,397 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 119,407 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 94,837 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 85,297 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 86,714 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 86,785 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 86,908 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 87,428 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 87,169 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 87,126 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 87,366 | +0.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 87,366 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 87,366 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4,834 | 4,484 | 5,098 | 10 |
| 1860s | 5,156 | 5,118 | 5,191 | 10 |
| 1870s | 6,455 | 5,203 | 7,986 | 10 |
| 1880s | 8,462 | 8,151 | 8,720 | 10 |
| 1890s | 8,448 | 7,772 | 9,661 | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,940 | 7,764 | 10,429 | 10 |
| 1910s | 11,085 | 10,624 | 11,487 | 10 |
| 1920s | 12,288 | 11,592 | 12,912 | 10 |
| 1930s | 12,846 | 12,738 | 12,945 | 10 |
| 1940s | 16,119 | 12,749 | 20,369 | 10 |
| 1950s | 22,977 | 20,908 | 25,259 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41,186 | 25,807 | 55,809 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,375 | 56,724 | 81,242 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,683 | 71,491 | 86,466 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,119 | 93,387 | 111,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,653 | 98,828 | 133,229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,939 | 85,297 | 134,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,199 | 86,908 | 87,428 | 5 |
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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 in Vanuatu?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu was 87,366 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 134,397 in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,484 in 1850.
- How does Vanuatu rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Vanuatu ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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