Electricity production by source in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Electricity production by source was 14.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
14.4%
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
55th
of 208 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production by source in Vanuatu, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 0 % of total2001: 0 % of total2002: 0 % of total2003: 0 % of total2004: 0 % of total2005: 0 % of total2006: 0 % of total2007: 0 % of total2008: 1.1 % of total2009: 8.6 % of total2010: 8 % of total2011: 7.6 % of total2012: 12.2 % of total2013: 23.5 % of total2014: 14.8 % of total2015: 19 % of total2016: 14 % of total2017: 11.5 % of total2018: 13.9 % of total2019: 17.9 % of total2020: 17.8 % of total2021: 14.4 % of total

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 57 Tonga 14.2% compare
  6. 58 United States 14.0% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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