Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 96.66 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
96.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 128.1%
World rank
69th
of 214 countries
All-time high
750 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-400 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
50
1964–2023

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1964–2023

-500-2500250500750196419932023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 96.66 % change on previous year for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 128.1% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Vanuatu peaked at 750 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -400 % change on previous year, in 1968.

That places Vanuatu 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1964 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1964 500 % change on previous year —
1965 -150 % change on previous year -130.0%
1966 300 % change on previous year -300.0%
1967 -75 % change on previous year -125.0%
1968 -400 % change on previous year +433.3%
1969 16.67 % change on previous year -104.2%
1970 80 % change on previous year +380.0%
1971 600 % change on previous year +650.0%
1972 -80 % change on previous year -113.3%
1973 -300 % change on previous year +275.0%
1974 200 % change on previous year -166.7%
1975 -200 % change on previous year -200.0%
1976 -50 % change on previous year -75.0%
1977 166.67 % change on previous year -433.3%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 -50 % change on previous year —
1980 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
1982 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1984 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1986 -194.44 % change on previous year +94.4%
1987 82.35 % change on previous year -142.4%
1988 266.67 % change on previous year +223.8%
1989 -120 % change on previous year -145.0%
1990 200 % change on previous year -266.7%
1991 -100 % change on previous year -150.0%
1993 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1996 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
1997 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
1998 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 -200 % change on previous year —
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 100 % change on previous year —
2005 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
2008 200 % change on previous year +100.0%
2009 200 % change on previous year +0.0%
2010 -88.89 % change on previous year -144.4%
2011 100 % change on previous year -212.5%
2012 -300 % change on previous year -400.0%
2013 50 % change on previous year -116.7%
2014 750 % change on previous year +1400.0%
2015 -153.85 % change on previous year -120.5%
2016 171.43 % change on previous year -211.4%
2017 -160 % change on previous year -193.3%
2018 433.33 % change on previous year -370.8%
2019 -130 % change on previous year -130.0%
2020 466.67 % change on previous year -459.0%
2021 -72.73 % change on previous year -115.6%
2022 -344.02 % change on previous year +373.0%
2023 96.66 % change on previous year -128.1%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 96.66 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.34 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 96.66 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -44.16 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +1400.0% 50 % change on previous year 750 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.94 % change on previous year -400 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 6
1970s 36.67 % change on previous year -300 % change on previous year 600 % change on previous year 10
1980s -9.35 % change on previous year -194.44 % change on previous year 266.67 % change on previous year 7
1990s 25 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 6
2000s 57.14 % change on previous year -200 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 7
2010s 67.2 % change on previous year -300 % change on previous year 750 % change on previous year 10
2020s 36.64 % change on previous year -344.02 % change on previous year 466.67 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 66 Armenia 100.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 67 Antarctica 100 % change on previous year compare
  3. 68 Haiti 99.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 70 Samoa 96.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 71 Hungary 93.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 72 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 93.15 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Vanuatu?
Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Vanuatu was 96.66 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 750 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -400 % change on previous year in 1968.
How does Vanuatu rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
Vanuatu ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 20,101 data points, 1752–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.