Fossil fuel consumption in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Fossil fuel consumption was 1.33 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Vanuatu stood at 1.33 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Vanuatu peaked at 1.33 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2117 terawatt-hours, in 1993.
Vanuatu ranks 192nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4797 terawatt-hours | 0.4265 terawatt-hours | 0.5526 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2583 terawatt-hours | 0.2117 terawatt-hours | 0.4839 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4614 terawatt-hours | 0.3556 terawatt-hours | 0.657 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7307 terawatt-hours | 0.6125 terawatt-hours | 0.9481 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 189 Comoros 1.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 190 Guinea-Bissau 1.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 191 Samoa 1.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 193 Solomon Islands 1.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 194 Western Sahara 1.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.16 terawatt-hours compare
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 fossil fuel consumption in Vanuatu?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Vanuatu was 1.33 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2117 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Vanuatu rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Vanuatu ranks 192nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.