Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.5%
Change on year
down 53.0%
World rank
39th
of 216 countries
All-time high
80.4%
in 2000
All-time low
-47.6%
in 1992
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Vanuatu, 1981–2024

-500501001981200220241981: -12.7 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0.274 %1985: 14 %1986: -6.8 %1987: -11.6 %1988: 29.6 %1989: -12.4 %1990: 0 %1991: -16.4 %1992: -47.6 %1993: -0.244 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0.245 %1997: -0.244 %1998: 0 %1999: 0.005 %2000: 80.4 %2001: 11.4 %2002: -4.6 %2003: 17.3 %2004: -19.5 %2005: 0.001 %2006: -7.2 %2007: 62.1 %2008: -1.4 %2009: 15.6 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 16.2 %2012: -16.5 %2013: -3.5 %2014: 14.1 %2015: -6.2 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 11.5 %2018: 27.8 %2019: -3.7 %2020: 16.5 %2021: 5.4 %2022: 0.374 %2023: 11.6 %2024: 5.5 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Vanuatu is 5.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 53.0% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Vanuatu peaked at 80.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -47.6%, in 1992.

Vanuatu ranks 39th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% -12.7% 29.6% 9
1990s -6.4% -47.6% 0.2% 10
2000s 15.4% -19.5% 80.4% 10
2010s 4.3% -16.5% 27.8% 10
2020s 7.9% 0.4% 16.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Vanuatu?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Vanuatu was 5.5% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -47.6% in 1992.
How does Vanuatu rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Vanuatu ranks 39th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures 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 part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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