Energy intensity in Kiribati
Kiribati: Energy intensity was 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Kiribati, 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
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Kiribati is 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Kiribati peaked at 7.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
That places Kiribati 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 6.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 6.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 7.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 7.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 29 Mongolia 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Ukraine 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Ethiopia 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Naoero 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Congo 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Kiribati
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Kiribati?
- Energy intensity in Kiribati was 6.82 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for energy intensity?
- Kiribati ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.