Primary energy use in Antarctica
Antarctica: Primary energy use was 0.0508 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Antarctica, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Antarctica is 0.0508 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Antarctica peaked at 0.9826 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0455 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
Antarctica ranks 210th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7484 terawatt-hours | 0.6231 terawatt-hours | 0.8747 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.904 terawatt-hours | 0.8723 terawatt-hours | 0.9372 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7791 terawatt-hours | 0.0455 terawatt-hours | 0.9826 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0566 terawatt-hours | 0.0547 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0509 terawatt-hours | 0.046 terawatt-hours | 0.057 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antarctica
- 207 Kiribati 0.3596 terawatt-hours compare
- 208 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.3018 terawatt-hours compare
- 209 Montserrat 0.1876 terawatt-hours compare
- 211 Saint Helena 0.0443 terawatt-hours compare
- 212 Niue 0.0344 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 French Guiana 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Guadeloupe 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Martinique 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Reunion 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Tuvalu 0 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Antarctica
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Fossil fuel consumption 0.0508 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 0.0% (2024)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use -10.9% (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 0.0% (2024)
- Annual change in primary energy from nuclear 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Primary energy share nuclear renewables 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Antarctica?
- Primary energy use in Antarctica was 0.0508 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Antarctica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9826 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Antarctica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0455 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Antarctica rank for primary energy use?
- Antarctica ranks 210th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Antarctica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antarctica data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.