Electricity production by source in Nauru

Nauru: Electricity production by source was 9.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.8%
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
75th
of 208 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production by source in Nauru, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 0 % of total2001: 0 % of total2002: 0 % of total2003: 0 % of total2004: 0 % of total2005: 0 % of total2006: 0.206 % of total2007: 0.162 % of total2008: 0.123 % of total2009: 0.187 % of total2010: 0.131 % of total2011: 0.121 % of total2012: 0.192 % of total2013: 0.639 % of total2014: 0.75 % of total2015: 0.662 % of total2016: 0.806 % of total2017: 3.1 % of total2018: 3.1 % of total2019: 3.9 % of total2020: 6.7 % of total2021: 9.8 % of total

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 Nauru is 9.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and up 8,032.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Nauru peaked at 9.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Nauru ranks 75th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2010s 1.3% 0.1% 3.9% 10
2020s 8.3% 6.7% 9.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Nauru?
Electricity production by source in Nauru was 9.8% 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 Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Nauru rank for electricity production by source?
Nauru ranks 75th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,032.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru 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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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