Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Tonga
Tonga: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 69.94 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Tonga, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tonga stood at 69.94. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tonga peaked at 69.94 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.58, in 2001.
That places Tonga 197th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.08 | — |
| 2001 | 39.58 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 42.48 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 46.03 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 47.91 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 50.78 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 53.14 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 54.56 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 54.47 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.65 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 51.68 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 52.78 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 51.85 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 51.37 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 51.55 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 53.45 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 58.26 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 60.28 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 61.3 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 63.34 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 64.18 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 67.47 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 69.94 | +3.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 69.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 69.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,490, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.17 | 39.58 | 54.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.59 | 51.37 | 63.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.2 | 64.18 | 69.94 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More energy & mining data for Tonga
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tonga?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tonga was 69.94 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 69.94 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.58 in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Tonga ranks 197th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.