Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 21.99 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Vanuatu, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Vanuatu stood at 21.99 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 162.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Vanuatu peaked at 27.61 kilograms in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.36 kilograms, in 2020.
Vanuatu ranks 66th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.36 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 24.59 kilograms | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 27.61 kilograms | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 17.35 kilograms | -37.2% |
| 2017 | 20.92 kilograms | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 24.17 kilograms | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 26.31 kilograms | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 8.36 kilograms | -68.2% |
| 2022 | 21.99 kilograms | +162.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 21.99 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.4 kilograms, 2.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 21.99 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.23 kilograms, 73% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9 kilograms | 17.35 kilograms | 27.61 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.17 kilograms | 8.36 kilograms | 21.99 kilograms | 2 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Vanuatu?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Vanuatu was 21.99 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 27.61 kilograms in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.36 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Vanuatu ranks 66th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.