Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 16.92 kilograms in 2021. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu, 2013–2021
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 16.92 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.8% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu peaked at 142 kilograms in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.92 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 109th out of 142 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 142 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 133.3 kilograms | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 119.92 kilograms | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 106.9 kilograms | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 115.76 kilograms | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 128.34 kilograms | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 16.92 kilograms | -86.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 16.92 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 kilograms, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 16.92 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.97 kilograms, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124.37 kilograms | 106.9 kilograms | 142 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.92 kilograms | 16.92 kilograms | 16.92 kilograms | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More climate change data for Vanuatu
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Vanuatu was 16.92 kilograms in 2021, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 142 kilograms in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.92 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Vanuatu ranks 109th out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.