Primary energy use in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Primary energy use was 1.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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
In 2024, primary energy use in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1.17 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.17 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2065 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 198th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2419 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.2413 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2413 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2413 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2419 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2413 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2065 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2065 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2198 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2193 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2193 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2945 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2952 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4223 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4234 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4223 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4223 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4223 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7712 terawatt-hours | +82.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7972 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8722 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8736 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9448 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8802 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9121 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9644 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9633 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9858 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9927 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +82.6% | 0.4223 terawatt-hours | 0.7712 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | +34.3% | 0.2193 terawatt-hours | 0.2945 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2301 terawatt-hours | 0.2065 terawatt-hours | 0.2419 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3642 terawatt-hours | 0.2193 terawatt-hours | 0.4234 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8965 terawatt-hours | 0.7712 terawatt-hours | 0.9858 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 0.9927 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 195 Vanuatu 1.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 1.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 197 Western Sahara 1.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 200 Tonga 0.9219 terawatt-hours compare
- 201 British Virgin Islands 0.7882 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.7% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Primary energy use in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.17 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2065 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for primary energy use?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 198th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.