Energy intensity in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Energy intensity was 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Tuvalu, 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
In 2022, energy intensity in Tuvalu stood at 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Tuvalu peaked at 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
That places Tuvalu 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 3.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 3.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 2.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 147 Ghana 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Latvia 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 France 2.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Maldives 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 152 Philippines 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 153 Croatia 2.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Tuvalu
- 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)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Tuvalu?
- Energy intensity in Tuvalu was 2.79 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Tuvalu rank for energy intensity?
- Tuvalu ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.