Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 23.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Vanuatu, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 23.7 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Vanuatu peaked at 24.43 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.15, in 2000.
That places Vanuatu 207th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.15 | — |
| 2001 | 21.58 | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 21.58 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.58 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.58 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.58 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.58 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.58 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.58 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.58 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.18 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 24.18 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.43 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 24.37 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.76 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 22.8 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.02 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 23.22 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.8 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 22.56 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 23.7 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 23.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800.61, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 23.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,226, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.04 | 16.15 | 21.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.23 | 20.8 | 24.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More energy & mining data for Vanuatu
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.2% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Vanuatu?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Vanuatu was 23.7 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 24.43 in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.15 in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Vanuatu ranks 207th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.