Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita in Fiji

Fiji: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita was 95.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
95.9%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
149th
of 214 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2023
All-time low
66.9%
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita in Fiji, 1996–2024

0204060801001996201020241996: 66.9 % of population1997: 71.8 % of population1998: 73.1 % of population1999: 74.4 % of population2000: 76.8 % of population2001: 77.7 % of population2002: 79.6 % of population2003: 80 % of population2004: 80.6 % of population2005: 81.6 % of population2006: 82.6 % of population2007: 88.9 % of population2008: 86.2 % of population2009: 85.6 % of population2010: 92.4 % of population2011: 92.5 % of population2012: 92.6 % of population2013: 91.8 % of population2014: 93 % of population2015: 93.2 % of population2016: 93.4 % of population2017: 96 % of population2018: 95.1 % of population2019: 96.1 % of population2020: 97.1 % of population2021: 92.1 % of population2022: 92 % of population2023: 99.3 % of population2024: 95.9 % of population

Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 95.9% for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Fiji peaked at 99.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 1996.

Fiji ranks 149th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.5% 66.9% 74.4% 4
2000s 82.0% 76.8% 88.9% 10
2010s 93.6% 91.8% 96.1% 10
2020s 95.3% 92.0% 99.3% 5

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  4. 150 Pakistan 95.7% compare
  5. 151 Grenada 95.6% compare
  6. 152 Honduras 95.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Fiji?
Access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Fiji was 95.9% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to electricity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest access to electricity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 1996.
How does Fiji rank for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
Fiji ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.