Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 terawatt-hours
World rank
215th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.24 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu stood at 0 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Tuvalu peaked at 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Tuvalu 215th 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4974 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 212 Antarctica 0.0508 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Saint Helena 0.0443 terawatt-hours compare
- 214 Niue 0.0344 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 French Guiana 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 Guadeloupe 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 Martinique 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours
- 215 Reunion 0 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Tuvalu
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Fuel imports 16.7% (2008)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Tuvalu?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Tuvalu was 0 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Tuvalu rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Tuvalu ranks 215th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.