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Vanuatu Annual CO2 Emissions

Vanuatu's annual CO2 emissions rose to 226,164 tonnes in 2023, up from 221,351 tonnes in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget. This represents an increase of 2.2% (4,813) from the previous year. Vanuatu has annual CO2 emissions lower than the global median (226,164.00 vs median 10.03 million). Compared with the median in Oceania, Vanuatu is higher (226,164.00 vs regional median 210,830.50) and ranks 9th out of 20 countries in Oceania.

Yearly Historical Data (1962-2023)

(in Tonnes)
Year Annual CO2 Emissions (Tonnes)
2023 226,164
2022 221,351
2021 216,176
2020 201,520
2019 164,880
2018 179,536
2017 142,896
2016 150,224
2015 135,568
2014 157,552
2013 109,920
2012 117,248
2011 135,568
2010 120,912
2009 120,912
2008 84,272
2007 73,280
2006 73,280
2005 76,944
2004 73,280
2003 80,608
2002 80,608
2001 80,608
2000 84,272
1999 84,272
1998 76,944
1997 76,944
1996 73,280
1995 65,952
1994 65,952
1993 65,952
1992 65,952
1991 65,952
1990 65,952
1989 62,288
1988 65,952
1987 47,632
1986 58,624
1985 120,912
1984 54,960
1983 54,960
1982 51,296
1981 51,296
1980 62,288
1979 62,288
1978 58,624
1977 51,296
1976 43,968
1975 54,960
1974 62,288
1973 54,960
1972 62,288
1971 58,624
1970 40,304
1969 43,968
1968 62,288
1967 84,272
1966 76,944
1965 47,632
1964 62,288
1963 32,976
1962 40,304
Vanuatu Annual CO2 Emissions : Definition
Annual CO2 Emissions is defined as total CO2 emissions from energy and industrial processes for the reporting year, reported in metric tonnes and excluding emissions or removals from land-use change and forestry in Vanuatu.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 15.34% 15.34% 2022
Forest Area (%) 36.28% 36.28% 2022