Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 3.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Tuvalu stood at 3.13. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Tuvalu peaked at 5.28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.13, in 2016.
That places Tuvalu 219th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.48 | — |
| 2001 | 3.48 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.48 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.48 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.48 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.48 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.28 | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 5.28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.28 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.28 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.28 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.28 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.13 | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.13 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.13 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.13 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.13 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.13 | +0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 3.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 3.13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,226, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 | 3.48 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 | 3.13 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Tuvalu?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Tuvalu was 3.13 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 in 2016.
- How does Tuvalu rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Tuvalu ranks 219th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.