Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
108th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.7857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1976
All-time low
0.1155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu peaked at 0.7857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places Vanuatu 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 105 Cuba 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 106 Oman 0.2683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 107 Portugal 0.2675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 110 Cyprus 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 111 South Korea 0.2647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3923 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vanuatu was 0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Vanuatu rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Vanuatu ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.