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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 14.3% | — |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | — |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 25.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 25.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.0%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- 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)
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.