Vanuatu Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Vanuatu generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2023, 12.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 180th largest solar power producer in 2023 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 5.6% of the world's electricity in 2023. These are annual statistics for 2023; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Vanuatu generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2023.
- Solar supplied 12.5% of Vanuatu's electricity in 2023.
- Vanuatu was the 180th largest solar power producer in 2023 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Vanuatu's solar generation in 2023 was about the same as in 2018, at 10.0 GWh.
- Vanuatu's solar generation in 2023 was 10.0 GWh, up from none in 2013.
- Vanuatu's solar generation peaked at 10.0 GWh in 2018.
- Vanuatu's solar share in 2023 was above the world share of 5.6%.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 10.0 GWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of Vanuatu's electricity | 12.5% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 5.6% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 180 of 181 | 2023 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 0 GW | 2023 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2023| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 10.0 GWh |
| Year | Vanuatu | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | 5.6% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.0 GWh | 12.5% | 5.6% |
| 2022 | 10.0 GWh | 12.5% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh | 12.5% | 3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh | 11.1% | 3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh | 11.1% | 2.6% |
| 2018 | 10.0 GWh | 12.5% | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2014 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Full year by year history for Vanuatu
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
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World Power Monitor. (2023). Vanuatu Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/vanuatu/solar/
World Power Monitor. Vanuatu Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2023. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/vanuatu/solar/
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