Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 12.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vanuatu, 2000–2023

02.557.51012.52000201120232000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 12.5 %2019: 11.1 %2020: 11.1 %2021: 12.5 %2022: 12.5 %2023: 12.5 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vanuatu stood at 12.5%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vanuatu peaked at 12.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Vanuatu ranks 98th of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 2.4% 0.0% 12.5% 10
2020s 12.2% 11.1% 12.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vanuatu?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vanuatu was 12.5% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Vanuatu rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Vanuatu ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.