Energy intensity in Fiji
Fiji: Energy intensity was 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Fiji, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Fiji peaked at 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2009.
That places Fiji 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Fiji, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 2.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 174 Turkey 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 175 Colombia 2.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 176 Cape Verde 2.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 177 Mauritius 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 179 Romania 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 180 Dominican Republic 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Fiji
- Fuel imports 23.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Fiji?
- Energy intensity in Fiji was 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for energy intensity?
- Fiji ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.