How does Vanuatu rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Vanuatu ranks 195th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vanuatu data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Vanuatu

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Vanuatu
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vanuatu: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 766.69 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

766.69 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

195th

of 220 countries

All-time high

994.25 tonnes

in 1974

All-time low

1.18 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Vanuatu, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Vanuatu stood at 766.69 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Vanuatu peaked at 994.25 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.18 tonnes, in 1750.

Vanuatu ranks 195th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	1.21 tonnes	1.18 tonnes	1.24 tonnes	10
1760s	1.27 tonnes	1.24 tonnes	1.3 tonnes	10
1770s	1.34 tonnes	1.31 tonnes	1.37 tonnes	10
1780s	1.41 tonnes	1.38 tonnes	1.44 tonnes	10
1790s	1.48 tonnes	1.45 tonnes	1.52 tonnes	10
1800s	1.56 tonnes	1.52 tonnes	1.59 tonnes	10
1810s	1.64 tonnes	1.6 tonnes	1.68 tonnes	10
1820s	1.73 tonnes	1.69 tonnes	1.77 tonnes	10
1830s	1.82 tonnes	1.78 tonnes	1.87 tonnes	10
1840s	1.92 tonnes	1.88 tonnes	1.97 tonnes	10
1850s	2.33 tonnes	1.98 tonnes	2.71 tonnes	10
1860s	3.19 tonnes	2.81 tonnes	3.61 tonnes	10
1870s	4.21 tonnes	3.71 tonnes	4.74 tonnes	10
1880s	5.56 tonnes	4.8 tonnes	6.56 tonnes	10
1890s	6.89 tonnes	6.82 tonnes	7.01 tonnes	10
1900s	7.51 tonnes	7.04 tonnes	8.08 tonnes	10
1910s	8.06 tonnes	7.93 tonnes	8.2 tonnes	10
1920s	7.44 tonnes	6.91 tonnes	7.91 tonnes	10
1930s	6.43 tonnes	5.99 tonnes	6.84 tonnes	10
1940s	5.15 tonnes	4.01 tonnes	5.9 tonnes	10
1950s	4.15 tonnes	3.74 tonnes	4.49 tonnes	10
1960s	198.65 tonnes	4.55 tonnes	362.66 tonnes	10
1970s	664.29 tonnes	266.8 tonnes	994.25 tonnes	10
1980s	516.55 tonnes	289.15 tonnes	718.28 tonnes	10
1990s	470.31 tonnes	394.64 tonnes	562.77 tonnes	10
2000s	523.25 tonnes	313.64 tonnes	663.87 tonnes	10
2010s	759 tonnes	631.32 tonnes	837.42 tonnes	10
2020s	749.91 tonnes	738.38 tonnes	766.69 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

192 Sao Tome and Principe 841.57 tonnes compare
193 Cayman Islands 820.08 tonnes compare
194 Belize 786.68 tonnes compare
196 Bermuda 689.55 tonnes compare
197 Saint Lucia 590.4 tonnes compare
198 Tonga 553.16 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Vanuatu

Fuel imports 18.2% (2011)
Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2011)
Ores and metals exports 1.6% (2011)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 0.1% (2011)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.2% (2023)
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2023)

All data for Vanuatu →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Vanuatu?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Vanuatu was 766.69 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 994.25 tonnes in 1974.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 1.18 tonnes in 1750.
How does Vanuatu rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Vanuatu ranks 195th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.