Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 197,079 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
197,079 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
195th
of 215 countries
All-time high
216,176 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
32,976 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Vanuatu, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Vanuatu stood at 197,079 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Vanuatu peaked at 216,176 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,976 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Vanuatu 195th out of 215 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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 40,304 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 32,976 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 62,288 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 1965 | 47,632 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1966 | 76,944 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1967 | 84,272 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 62,288 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1969 | 43,968 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1970 | 40,304 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 58,624 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1972 | 62,288 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 54,960 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 62,288 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 54,960 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 43,968 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 51,296 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 58,624 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 62,288 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 62,288 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 51,296 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 51,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 54,960 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 54,960 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 120,912 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1986 | 58,624 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1987 | 47,632 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 65,952 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 62,288 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 65,952 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62,288 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 62,288 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 62,288 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 73,280 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 76,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 76,944 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80,608 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 84,272 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 80,608 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 76,944 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 76,944 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 73,280 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 87,936 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 120,912 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 124,576 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 131,904 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 117,248 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 109,920 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 157,552 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 131,904 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 150,224 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 139,232 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 175,872 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 164,880 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 205,184 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 216,176 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 189,353 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 188,458 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 197,079 tonnes | +4.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 197,079 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 197,079 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +120.0% | 54,960 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes |
| 1964 | +88.9% | 32,976 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,334 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 54,960 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,021 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,250 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,440 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,331 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 175,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,250 tonnes | 188,458 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 255,657 tonnes compare
- 193 Samoa 245,587 tonnes compare
- 194 Palau 226,099 tonnes compare
- 196 British Virgin Islands 192,507 tonnes compare
- 197 Dominica 170,858 tonnes compare
- 198 Marshall Islands 154,480 tonnes compare
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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Vanuatu?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Vanuatu was 197,079 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 216,176 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,976 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Vanuatu rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Vanuatu ranks 195th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.