Share of electricity generation from oil in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Share of electricity generation from oil was 75.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
75.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 208 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
66.7%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0204060801002000201120232000: 100 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 85.7 %2014: 85.7 %2015: 83.3 %2016: 85.7 %2017: 100 %2018: 75 %2019: 66.7 %2020: 66.7 %2021: 75 %2022: 75 %2023: 75 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 46 Niger 73.7% compare
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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
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, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.