Fossil fuel consumption in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Fossil fuel consumption was 59.2 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Gibraltar, 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
Gibraltar recorded 59.2 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Gibraltar peaked at 61.37 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
That places Gibraltar 102nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | +128.5% |
| 1986 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 7.28 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 6.19 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 6.59 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 11.78 terawatt-hours | +78.6% |
| 1993 | 12.42 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 12.48 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 12.48 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.52 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 12.48 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 14.34 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 12.55 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 35.1 terawatt-hours | +179.8% |
| 2001 | 38.6 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 42.63 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 48.99 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 46.77 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 52.35 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 51.15 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 55.3 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 53.78 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 56.95 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 55.06 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 54.8 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.28 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 50.91 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 48.13 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 49.53 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 50.28 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 55.59 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 54.3 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 55.9 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 56.61 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 55.4 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 61.37 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 59.38 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 59.2 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 59.2 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 50% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 59.2 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption in Gibraltar 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 | +179.8% | 12.55 terawatt-hours | 35.1 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +128.5% | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 3.65 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +78.6% | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 11.78 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 7.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.41 terawatt-hours | 6.45 terawatt-hours | 14.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.16 terawatt-hours | 35.1 terawatt-hours | 56.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.98 terawatt-hours | 48.13 terawatt-hours | 55.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.39 terawatt-hours | 55.4 terawatt-hours | 61.37 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Gibraltar?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Gibraltar was 59.2 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 61.37 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Gibraltar rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Gibraltar ranks 102nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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.