Electricity production by source in Kiribati
Kiribati: Electricity production by source was 16.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Kiribati, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Kiribati is 16.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 411.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Kiribati peaked at 18.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2003.
That places Kiribati 49th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 3.0% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Kiribati
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2021)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2021)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Kiribati?
- Electricity production by source in Kiribati was 16.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for electricity production by source?
- Kiribati ranks 49th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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