2022 in Vanuatu

Events from 2022 in Vanuatu.

Incumbents

 * President: Tallis Obed Moses (until 6 July), Seule Simeon (acting), Nikenike Vurobaravu (from 23 July)
 * Prime Minister: Bob Loughman (until 4 November); Ishmael Kalsakau onwards

Events

 * Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania
 * Early 2022 – 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami


 * 18 August – An explosion destroyed a barge at Southwest Bay on the island of Malekula.
 * 13 October – 2022 Vanuatuan general election: Vanuatuans vote for the members of their parliament in a snap election.
 * 4 November – Ishmael Kalsakau is elected unopposed by secret ballot as the new prime minister, succeeding Bob Loughman.

Elections

 * 2022 Vanuatuan general election
 * 2022 Vanuatuan presidential election

Sports

 * Vanuatu at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
 * Vanuatu at the 2022 World Athletics Championships