Fossil fuel consumption in Antarctica
Antarctica: Fossil fuel consumption was 0.0508 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Antarctica, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Antarctica is 0.0508 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Antarctica peaked at 0.9806 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0435 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
That places Antarctica 208th out of 214 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.
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 | 0.7779 terawatt-hours | 0.0435 terawatt-hours | 0.9806 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0555 terawatt-hours | 0.0547 terawatt-hours | 0.0561 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0496 terawatt-hours | 0.046 terawatt-hours | 0.0516 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antarctica
- 205 Kiribati 0.3527 terawatt-hours compare
- 206 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.3018 terawatt-hours compare
- 207 Montserrat 0.1854 terawatt-hours compare
- 209 Saint Helena 0.0443 terawatt-hours compare
- 210 Niue 0.0344 terawatt-hours compare
- 211 French Guiana 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 211 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 211 Reunion 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 211 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)
- Primary energy share nuclear renewables 0 (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 from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Antarctica?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Antarctica was 0.0508 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Antarctica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9806 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Antarctica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0435 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Antarctica rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Antarctica ranks 208th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Antarctica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.