Fossil fuel consumption per person in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1.50 million kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 1.50 million kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Gibraltar peaked at 1.85 million kilowatt-hours per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55,751 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1984.
That places Gibraltar 1st 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 | 135,651 kilowatt-hours per person | 55,751 kilowatt-hours per person | 261,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 416,936 kilowatt-hours per person | 237,102 kilowatt-hours per person | 517,967 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million kilowatt-hours per person | 1.27 million kilowatt-hours per person | 1.85 million kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million kilowatt-hours per person | 1.47 million kilowatt-hours per person | 1.76 million kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million kilowatt-hours per person | 1.50 million kilowatt-hours per person | 1.63 million kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 1 Malta 64,911 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Luxembourg 45,268 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Netherlands Antilles 922,683 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Ireland 25,630 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Qatar 198,009 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Gibraltar
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.5% (2023)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 76,371 tonnes (2022)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 5,017 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 0.0% (2015)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Gibraltar?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Gibraltar was 1.50 million 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million kilowatt-hours per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,751 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- How does Gibraltar rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Gibraltar ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.