Electricity generation from solar per person in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Electricity generation from solar per person was 31.21 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Vanuatu, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation from solar per person in Vanuatu stood at 31.21 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Vanuatu peaked at 35.05 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Vanuatu 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 35.05 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 34.25 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 33.46 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 32.69 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 31.94 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 31.21 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 31.21 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.98 kilowatt-hours, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 31.21 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.16 kilowatt-hours, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 35.05 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.33 kilowatt-hours | 31.21 kilowatt-hours | 33.46 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar per person in Vanuatu?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Vanuatu was 31.21 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 35.05 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Vanuatu ranks 115th out of 214 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.