United States vs Vanuatu: Share of electricity generation from renewables
United States
25.6%
in 2025
Vanuatu
25.0%
in 2023
United States rank
115th
Vanuatu rank
116th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- United States
- Vanuatu
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.6% against 25.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 115th and Vanuatu ranks 116th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 0.0% | 9.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 11.8% | 2.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 27.1% | 5.6% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, United States or Vanuatu?
- United States, at 25.6% against 25.0% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between United States and Vanuatu?
- 0.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United States and Vanuatu rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- United States ranks 115th and Vanuatu ranks 116th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.