Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 10.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Vanuatu, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Vanuatu stood at 10.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Vanuatu peaked at 10.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2000.
That places Vanuatu 102nd out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +78.6% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +105.7% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Vanuatu?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Vanuatu was 10.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Vanuatu ranks 102nd out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.