Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Kiribati

Kiribati: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 12.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.1%
Change on year
up 555.5%
World rank
10th
of 216 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2000
All-time low
-49.9%
in 1984
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Kiribati, 1981–2024

-500501001981200220241981: -0.273 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: -49.9 %1985: -0.273 %1986: 3.5 %1987: 17.7 %1988: 0.226 %1989: -0.225 %1990: 0 %1991: 1.1 %1992: -0.849 %1993: -0.225 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0.226 %1997: -0.225 %1998: 0 %1999: 0.005 %2000: 92.7 %2001: -14.7 %2002: 46.6 %2003: 4 %2004: 7.1 %2005: 30.7 %2006: 11.3 %2007: -8.7 %2008: 12 %2009: -12.7 %2010: -0.551 %2011: -7.7 %2012: -1.3 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 0.355 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 6.9 %2017: 13.2 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 0.741 %2020: -1.5 %2021: 0 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 1.8 %2024: 12.1 %

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 %.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 12.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.

The figure is up 555.5% on the previous year and up 3,291.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Kiribati peaked at 92.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -49.9%, in 1984.

Kiribati ranks 10th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -3.2% -49.9% 17.7% 9
1990s 0.0% -0.8% 1.1% 10
2000s 16.8% -14.7% 92.7% 10
2010s 2.0% -7.7% 13.2% 10
2020s 2.7% -1.5% 12.1% 5

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  5. 12 Turkmenistan 11.3% compare
  6. 13 Bangladesh 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Kiribati?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Kiribati was 12.1% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -49.9% in 1984.
How does Kiribati rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Kiribati ranks 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,291.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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