Share of electricity generation from solar in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of electricity generation from solar was 12.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar 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 solar in Vanuatu peaked at 12.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Vanuatu ranks 39th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 12.5% | — |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 12.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 11.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 12.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 share of electricity generation from solar in Vanuatu?
- Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Vanuatu ranks 39th 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 solar. 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.