Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 0.489 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Falkland Islands, 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 Falkland Islands is 0.489 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Falkland Islands peaked at 0.489 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.05 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Falkland Islands 206th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0519 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.0517 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0517 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0517 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0519 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0646 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.087 terawatt-hours | +74.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1246 terawatt-hours | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0623 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0623 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0625 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0623 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0623 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1246 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0753 terawatt-hours | -39.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1375 terawatt-hours | +82.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0752 terawatt-hours | -45.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0752 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1151 terawatt-hours | +53.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1279 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1407 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1534 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1663 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1663 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1919 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1919 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1919 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1919 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1753 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1702 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.174 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.174 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.174 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1814 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1884 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1826 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1442 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1499 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1575 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1527 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1539 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.397 terawatt-hours | +158.0% |
| 2024 | 0.489 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Falkland Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +158.0% | 0.1539 terawatt-hours | 0.397 terawatt-hours |
| 1995 | +100.0% | 0.0623 terawatt-hours | 0.1246 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | +82.5% | 0.0753 terawatt-hours | 0.1375 terawatt-hours |
| 1988 | +74.0% | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.087 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +53.2% | 0.0752 terawatt-hours | 0.1151 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | -50.0% | 0.1246 terawatt-hours | 0.0623 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0635 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.1246 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0799 terawatt-hours | 0.0623 terawatt-hours | 0.1375 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1637 terawatt-hours | 0.1151 terawatt-hours | 0.1919 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1714 terawatt-hours | 0.1442 terawatt-hours | 0.1884 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.27 terawatt-hours | 0.1527 terawatt-hours | 0.489 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 203 Dominica 0.7504 terawatt-hours compare
- 204 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7359 terawatt-hours compare
- 205 Micronesia (country) 0.7021 terawatt-hours compare
- 207 Cook Islands 0.4859 terawatt-hours compare
- 208 Nauru 0.3777 terawatt-hours compare
- 209 Kiribati 0.3527 terawatt-hours compare
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- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 22.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Falkland Islands?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Falkland Islands was 0.489 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 Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.489 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Falkland Islands ranks 206th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands 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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Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.