OECD (EI) vs Saint Helena: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
OECD (EI)
47.5%
in 2025
Saint Helena
100.0%
in 2023
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Saint Helena rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- OECD (EI)
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 100.0% against 47.5% in OECD (EI), a difference of 52.5%.
That makes Saint Helena's figure about 2.1 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Saint Helena ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 100.0% | 38.6% | Saint Helena |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 100.0% | 41.9% | Saint Helena |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 100.0% | 48.8% | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, OECD (EI) or Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena, at 100.0% against 47.5% in OECD (EI) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between OECD (EI) and Saint Helena?
- 52.5%, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Saint Helena?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do OECD (EI) and Saint Helena rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Saint Helena ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.