Share of electricity generation from oil in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of electricity generation from oil was 75.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from oil in Vanuatu, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity generation from oil in Vanuatu stood at 75.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Vanuatu peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2019.
That places Vanuatu 44th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 66.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 66.7% | 75.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 share of electricity generation from oil in Vanuatu?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Vanuatu was 75.0% 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 oil recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Vanuatu ranks 44th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.