Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 8.47 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Tuvalu, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tuvalu stood at 8.47. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tuvalu peaked at 8.47 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2000.
Tuvalu ranks 211th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4 | — |
| 2001 | 4.67 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.95 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 5.05 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.18 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.26 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.34 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.41 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.44 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 6.51 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.03 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 5.95 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.33 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.18 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6.52 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.13 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 7.56 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 8.14 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 8.47 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 8.47 | +0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 8.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 8.47 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,490, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.07 | 4.4 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 5.95 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 | 8.14 | 8.47 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 208 Falkland Islands 14.4 compare
- 209 Montserrat 11.89 compare
- 210 Sierra Leone 11.4 compare
- 212 Eswatini 6.52 compare
- 213 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.55 compare
- 214 Andorra 5.53 compare
More energy & mining data for Tuvalu
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Fuel imports 16.7% (2008)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tuvalu?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tuvalu was 8.47 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2000.
- How does Tuvalu rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Tuvalu ranks 211th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.