Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 62.42 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Vanuatu is 62.42 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Vanuatu peaked at 102.74 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Vanuatu ranks 163rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 | 39.29 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 38.42 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 37.58 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 36.75 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 70.11 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 102.74 kilowatt-hours | +46.5% |
| 2020 | 100.38 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 65.38 kilowatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2022 | 63.89 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 62.42 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.49 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 102.74 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.02 kilowatt-hours | 62.42 kilowatt-hours | 100.38 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 645.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 490.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5852 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1064 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0038 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Vanuatu?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Vanuatu was 62.42 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 102.74 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Vanuatu ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.