Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 31.21 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Vanuatu, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 31.21 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Vanuatu peaked at 68.49 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Vanuatu 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 39.29 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 38.42 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 37.58 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 36.75 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 35.05 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 68.49 kilowatt-hours | +95.4% |
| 2020 | 66.92 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 32.69 kilowatt-hours | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 31.94 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 31.21 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 31.21 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.23 kilowatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 31.21 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.98 kilowatt-hours, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.56 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 68.49 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.69 kilowatt-hours | 31.21 kilowatt-hours | 66.92 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Vanuatu?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Vanuatu was 31.21 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 68.49 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Vanuatu ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.