Electricity production by source in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Electricity production by source was 15.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Tuvalu, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 15.8% for electricity production by source in 2021.
That represents a change of up 946.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Tuvalu peaked at 23.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.
That places Tuvalu 50th 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 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 1.5% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 2 |
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- Fuel imports 16.7% (2008)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2008)
- 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)
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- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 31.9% (2023)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 8.11 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Tuvalu?
- Electricity production by source in Tuvalu was 15.8% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- How does Tuvalu rank for electricity production by source?
- Tuvalu ranks 50th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 946.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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