Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu is 70,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu peaked at 120,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 345.61 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.6% (2024)
- Rural population 260,353 (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 77.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1,549 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Vanuatu was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Vanuatu ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.