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Vanuatu

Vanuatu emitted about 197 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 195th largest emitter. About 0.6 tonnes per person per year, 13% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.20Mt

0.00% of the world · 195th largest

Per person
0.6t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+170%

+198% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.01bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
25%

World 34% (2023)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
Show the data as a table
YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.20
20230.19
20220.19
20210.22
20200.21
20190.17
20180.18
20170.14
20160.15
20150.13
20140.16
20130.11
20120.12
20110.13
20100.13
20090.12
20080.09
20070.08
20060.07
20050.07
20040.07
20030.08
20020.08
20010.08
20000.08
19990.08
19980.08
19970.08
19960.07
19950.07
19940.06
19930.06
19920.06
19910.07
19900.07

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Vanuatu

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Vanuatu

Where Vanuatu's electricity came from, 2023

  • Oil 75.0%
  • Hydro 12.5%
  • Solar 12.5%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Vanuatu's emissions

How much CO₂ does Vanuatu emit?

Vanuatu emitted about 197 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 195th largest emitter.

What are Vanuatu's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.6 tonnes per person per year, 13% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Vanuatu's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +170% compared with 2005 and +198% compared with 1990.

How much of Vanuatu's electricity is renewable?

25.0% in 2023, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.