Installed wind energy capacity in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.0031 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed wind energy capacity in Vanuatu, 2008–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 0.0031 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Vanuatu peaked at 0.0036 gigawatts in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.003 gigawatts, in 2008.
Vanuatu ranks 112th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.0036 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 gigawatts | 0.0031 gigawatts | 0.0034 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Vanuatu?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Vanuatu was 0.0031 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0036 gigawatts in 2014.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Vanuatu rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Vanuatu ranks 112th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.