Renewable electricity output in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Renewable electricity output was 25.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Vanuatu, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity output in Vanuatu is 25.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Vanuatu peaked at 33.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2000.
Vanuatu ranks 99th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +102.4% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +258.9% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 16.3% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Vanuatu?
- Renewable electricity output in Vanuatu was 25.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for renewable electricity output?
- Vanuatu ranks 99th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.