Fossil fuel consumption in Fiji
Fiji: Fossil fuel consumption was 9.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
156th
of 220 countries
All-time high
9.26 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
3.3 terawatt-hours
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption in Fiji, 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
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Fiji stood at 9.26 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Fiji peaked at 9.26 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
That places Fiji 156th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Fiji, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 4.52 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.08 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 4.21 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.48 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.34 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 6.41 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 8.53 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 7.19 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 7.98 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 7.22 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 6.92 terawatt-hours | +51.8% |
| 2011 | 4.93 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 4.85 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.36 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 7.32 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.51 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 8.18 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.89 terawatt-hours | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 5.1 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 7.11 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 9.01 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2024 | 9.26 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 9.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 11% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 9.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 4.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 terawatt-hours | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 terawatt-hours | 4.56 terawatt-hours | 8.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 terawatt-hours | 4.85 terawatt-hours | 8.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 terawatt-hours | 5.1 terawatt-hours | 9.26 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption in Fiji?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Fiji was 9.26 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Fiji rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Fiji ranks 156th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.