Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0028 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0028 gigawatts
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0028 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 gigawatts
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vanuatu, 2011–2024

00.0010.0020.0032011201720242011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0 gigawatts2013: 0 gigawatts2014: 0 gigawatts2015: 0 gigawatts2016: 0.001 gigawatts2017: 0.001 gigawatts2018: 0.003 gigawatts2019: 0.003 gigawatts2020: 0.003 gigawatts2021: 0.003 gigawatts2022: 0.003 gigawatts2023: 0.003 gigawatts2024: 0.003 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vanuatu is 0.0028 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1,559.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vanuatu peaked at 0.0028 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2011.

Vanuatu ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.001 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0025 gigawatts 9
2020s 0.0027 gigawatts 0.0027 gigawatts 0.0028 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 172 Nauru 0.003 gigawatts compare
  2. 173 Tuvalu 0.003 gigawatts compare
  3. 174 Cook Islands 0.003 gigawatts compare
  4. 176 Iraq 0.0026 gigawatts compare
  5. 177 Marshall Islands 0.0025 gigawatts compare
  6. 178 Haiti 0.0024 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vanuatu?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vanuatu was 0.0028 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 0.0028 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2011.
How does Vanuatu rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Vanuatu ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,559.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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