Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Papua New Guinea
38.39
in 2023
Vanuatu
38.93
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
162nd
Vanuatu rank
161st

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 38.93 against 38.39 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd and Vanuatu ranks 161st of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 37.54 5.83 31.7 Papua New Guinea
2010s 36.64 31.51 5.12 Papua New Guinea
2020s 34.39 39.66 5.27 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 38.93 against 38.39 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
0.54, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd and Vanuatu ranks 161st of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed