Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Primary energy use
Solomon Islands
1.34 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Vanuatu
1.35 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
195th
Vanuatu rank
194th
Primary energy use over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 1.35 terawatt-hours against 1.34 terawatt-hours in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.01 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 195th and Vanuatu ranks 194th of 218 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.589 terawatt-hours | 0.4797 terawatt-hours | 0.1093 terawatt-hours | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 0.7043 terawatt-hours | 0.2583 terawatt-hours | 0.446 terawatt-hours | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 0.4614 terawatt-hours | 0.821 terawatt-hours | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 0.7446 terawatt-hours | 0.7196 terawatt-hours | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 0.0916 terawatt-hours | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 1.35 terawatt-hours against 1.34 terawatt-hours in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.01 terawatt-hours, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for primary energy use?
- Solomon Islands ranks 195th and Vanuatu ranks 194th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.