What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Vatican?

The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1800.

What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Vatican?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2032.

How does Vatican rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?

Vatican ranks 234th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Vatican?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vatican data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Vatican

Name: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Vatican
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vatican: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

0.0%

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

234th

of 234 countries

All-time high

0.0%

in 1800

All-time low

0.0%

in 2032

Years of data

301

1800–2100

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Vatican, 1800–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions and population in Vatican is 0.0%, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Vatican peaked at 0.0% in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2032.

Vatican ranks 234th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1810s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1820s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1830s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1840s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1850s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1860s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1870s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1880s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1890s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1900s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1910s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1920s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1930s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1940s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1950s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1970s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1990s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2030s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2040s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2050s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2060s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2070s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2080s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2090s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2100s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1

Countries ranked near Vatican

231 Niue 0.0% compare
232 Falkland Islands 0.0% compare
233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0% compare

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Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change -0.0% (2024)
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Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change 0 tonnes (2024)
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price 0.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in Vatican?: Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Vatican was 0.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Vatican?: The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1800.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Vatican?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2032.
How does Vatican rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?: Vatican ranks 234th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Vatican?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vatican data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population
Unit: %
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 69,170 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.