Energy use in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Energy use was 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Vanuatu, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2007, energy use in Vanuatu stood at 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Vanuatu peaked at 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 142.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2005.
That places Vanuatu 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Energy use in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 145.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 142.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 143.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 157.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 157.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 147.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 142.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 165 Chad 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 163.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 167 Niger 161.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 169 Yemen 155 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 127.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 171 Kiribati 107.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Vanuatu?
- Energy use in Vanuatu was 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for energy use?
- Vanuatu ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.