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 196th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5194 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.4532 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4532 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4532 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4545 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.518 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4827 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4265 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5526 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4839 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4839 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4046 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2122 terawatt-hours | -47.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2117 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2117 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2117 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2122 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2117 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2117 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2117 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3819 terawatt-hours | +80.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4254 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4059 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4763 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3834 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3834 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3556 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5765 terawatt-hours | +62.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5685 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.657 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6648 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.771 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6362 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6125 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7001 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6519 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6653 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7472 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9481 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9104 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.33 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.33 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +80.4% | 0.2117 terawatt-hours | 0.3819 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +62.1% | 0.3556 terawatt-hours | 0.5765 terawatt-hours |
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
- 193 Comoros 1.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 194 Guinea-Bissau 1.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 195 Samoa 1.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 197 Solomon Islands 1.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Western Sahara 1.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.16 terawatt-hours 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 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 196th out of 220 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.