Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0028 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vanuatu, 2011–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.