What is carbon intensity of gdp in Vanuatu?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.2267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 0.2682 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 0.079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1997.

How does Vanuatu rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Vanuatu ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Vanuatu data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Vanuatu

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Vanuatu
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Vanuatu: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.2267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

33rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2682 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1997

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Vanuatu, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 0.2267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.2682 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1997.

That places Vanuatu 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Vanuatu, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1761 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.6%
1992	0.0961 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-45.4%
1993	0.0965 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
1994	0.091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.8%
1995	0.0817 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.1%
1996	0.0805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
1997	0.079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
1998	0.0805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
1999	0.0801 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2000	0.1185 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+48.0%
2001	0.1427 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+20.4%
2002	0.148 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.8%
2003	0.1657 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.0%
2004	0.1241 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-25.1%
2005	0.1203 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2006	0.0999 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-17.0%
2007	0.1584 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+58.6%
2008	0.1473 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.0%
2009	0.1603 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.8%
2010	0.1699 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.0%
2011	0.1911 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.5%
2012	0.1555 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-18.6%
2013	0.1583 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.8%
2014	0.1782 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.6%
2015	0.1564 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.3%
2016	0.1573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
2017	0.1513 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.8%
2018	0.203 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+34.1%
2019	0.1881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.3%
2020	0.2292 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+21.8%
2021	0.2682 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+17.0%
2022	0.2365 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.8%
2023	0.2242 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.2%
2024	0.2267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1385 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0999 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1657 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1709 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1513 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.203 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.237 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2242 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2682 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

30 Sudan 0.2329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
31 India 0.2308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
32 Tonga 0.227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
34 Congo 0.217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
35 Suriname 0.2117 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
36 Samoa 0.2087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0427 m3 per person (2024)
Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.13 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Vanuatu?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.2267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.2682 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1997.
How does Vanuatu rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Vanuatu ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.