Electricity production by source in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Electricity production by source was 14.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Vanuatu, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 14.4% for electricity production by source in 2021.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Vanuatu peaked at 23.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Vanuatu 55th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 7.6% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 14.4% | 17.8% | 2 |
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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 electricity production by source in Vanuatu?
- Electricity production by source in Vanuatu was 14.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for electricity production by source?
- Vanuatu ranks 55th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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