Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 25.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources in Vanuatu stood at 25.0%.
That represents a change of up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vanuatu peaked at 33.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Vanuatu ranks 126th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 25.0% | 33.3% | 4 |
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More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 335,169 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 74,816 (2025)
- Urban population 22.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.55 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vanuatu?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vanuatu was 25.0% 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Vanuatu ranks 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. 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. 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.