Annual change in primary energy use in Kiribati
Kiribati: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0387 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Kiribati, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Kiribati stood at 0.0387 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 567.6% on the previous year and up 4,420.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Kiribati peaked at 0.0699 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.0618 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
Kiribati ranks 137th of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0054 terawatt-hours | -0.0618 terawatt-hours | 0.0114 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | -0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0187 terawatt-hours | -0.0383 terawatt-hours | 0.0699 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | -0.0201 terawatt-hours | 0.0361 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0087 terawatt-hours | -0.0048 terawatt-hours | 0.0387 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More energy & mining data for Kiribati
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2021)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2021)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Kiribati?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Kiribati was 0.0387 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0699 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0618 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Kiribati rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Kiribati ranks 137th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,420.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.