Fossil fuel consumption per person in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 140,049 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Falkland Islands stood at 140,049 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 170.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Falkland Islands peaked at 140,049 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,933 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1987.
That places Falkland Islands 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 27,776 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,179 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,840 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 59,346 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,638 kilowatt-hours per person | 54,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,038 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,329 kilowatt-hours per person | 140,049 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 3 Qatar 198,009 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 Singapore 173,671 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 Bahrain 151,669 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Brunei 121,968 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 116,409 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 United States Virgin Islands 115,903 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Falkland Islands
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 55.32 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 100.0% (2023)
- Primary energy use per person 141,481 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Falkland Islands?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Falkland Islands was 140,049 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 140,049 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,933 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Falkland Islands ranks 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.5%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.