Vanuatu Electricity History, 2000 to 2023
Vanuatu generated 50.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 80.0 GWh in 2023. Vanuatu's electricity demand peaked at 90.0 GWh in 2019. The carbon intensity of Vanuatu's electricity went from 660 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 500 gCO2/kWh in 2023. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Vanuatu starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Vanuatu generated 50.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 80.0 GWh in 2023.
- Vanuatu's electricity demand peaked at 90.0 GWh in 2019.
- The carbon intensity of Vanuatu's electricity went from 660 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 500 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
- Vanuatu's lowest carbon intensity on record was 444 gCO2/kWh, in 2019.
- Other fossil's share of Vanuatu's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 75.0% in 2023, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2023, GWhAnnual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 90.0 GWh | 90.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 90.0 GWh | 90.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2023
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 571 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 571 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 550 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 571 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 444 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 444 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2022 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2021 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0 GWh | 90.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 444 gCO2/kWh | 33.3% |
| 2019 | 90.0 GWh | 90.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 444 gCO2/kWh | 33.3% |
| 2018 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2017 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 571 gCO2/kWh | 14.3% |
| 2015 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 550 gCO2/kWh | 16.7% |
| 2014 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 571 gCO2/kWh | 14.3% |
| 2013 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 571 gCO2/kWh | 14.3% |
| 2012 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Hydro | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.0% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 85.7% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 85.7% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023.