Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Fiji
Fiji: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 452.2 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Fiji, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Fiji is 452.2 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Fiji peaked at 555.1 kilowatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 235.4 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
Fiji ranks 135th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Fiji, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 249.73 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 235.4 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 291.36 kilowatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 461.74 kilowatt-hours | +58.5% |
| 2004 | 434.6 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 475.98 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 482.94 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 311.86 kilowatt-hours | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 298.87 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 341.69 kilowatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 461.32 kilowatt-hours | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 394.31 kilowatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 316.97 kilowatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 349.21 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 512.21 kilowatt-hours | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 522.54 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 467.81 kilowatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 555.1 kilowatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 490.63 kilowatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 524.64 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 437.17 kilowatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 436.34 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 456.81 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 454.47 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 452.2 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 452.2 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,515 kilowatt-hours, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 452.2 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,616 kilowatt-hours, 28% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358.42 kilowatt-hours | 235.4 kilowatt-hours | 482.94 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.47 kilowatt-hours | 316.97 kilowatt-hours | 555.1 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.4 kilowatt-hours | 436.34 kilowatt-hours | 456.81 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More energy & mining data for Fiji
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 23.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Fiji?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Fiji was 452.2 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 555.1 kilowatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.4 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Fiji rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Fiji ranks 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.