Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nauru

Nauru: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 12.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.2%
Change on year
up 204.1%
World rank
9th
of 216 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2013
All-time low
-27.2%
in 2006
Years of data
44
1981–2024

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

-30-20-10010201981200220241981: -0.273 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0.274 %1985: -0.273 %1986: -4.3 %1987: 0 %1988: 0.255 %1989: -0.254 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0.255 %1993: -0.254 %1994: 0 %1995: 12 %1996: 0.257 %1997: -0.256 %1998: 0 %1999: 0.001 %2000: -26.9 %2001: -9.4 %2002: -6.1 %2003: -10.4 %2004: -6.1 %2005: -2 %2006: -27.2 %2007: -2.6 %2008: 1.7 %2009: -2.8 %2010: 5.4 %2011: -1.7 %2012: 6.1 %2013: 16.8 %2014: 8 %2015: 6.5 %2016: 9.7 %2017: -21.8 %2018: 13.1 %2019: -1.2 %2020: -2.2 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 4 %2024: 12.2 %

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

Nauru recorded 12.2% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 204.1% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nauru peaked at 16.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -27.2%, in 2006.

Nauru ranks 9th 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 -0.5% -4.3% 0.3% 9
1990s 1.2% -0.3% 12.0% 10
2000s -9.2% -27.2% 1.7% 10
2010s 4.1% -21.8% 16.8% 10
2020s 3.9% -2.2% 12.2% 5

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 6 Cambodia 16.5% compare
  2. 7 Moldova 13.7% compare
  3. 8 Bhutan 13.0% compare
  4. 10 Kiribati 12.1% compare
  5. 11 Sao Tome and Principe 11.6% compare
  6. 12 Turkmenistan 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nauru?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nauru was 12.2% 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 Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was -27.2% in 2006.
How does Nauru rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Nauru ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru 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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