Fossil fuel consumption per person in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,665 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
103rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
14,665 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
2,891 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia stood at 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Saint Lucia peaked at 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,891 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1981.
Saint Lucia ranks 103rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,926 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 2,891 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 3,794 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 3,268 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 3,225 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,068 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 4,017 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 4,314 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 5,435 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 5,361 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 5,309 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 5,246 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5,181 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 5,093 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5,925 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 5,832 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 5,760 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5,666 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 5,589 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5,516 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 9,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.4% |
| 2001 | 9,914 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 8,880 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 9,746 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 9,705 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9,938 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9,953 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,222 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 10,441 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10,121 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 10,514 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 10,616 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10,518 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,444 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10,498 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10,508 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,576 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11,420 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 14,337 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 14,100 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 13,397 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 13,902 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 14,128 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 14,430 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person in Saint Lucia 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 | +67.4% | 5,516 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,236 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1982 | +31.3% | 2,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,794 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1981 | -26.4% | 3,926 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,891 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1985 | +26.1% | 3,225 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,068 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1988 | +26.0% | 4,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,435 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2018 | +25.5% | 11,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,337 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,093 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,925 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,816 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,880 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,441 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,353 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,444 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,337 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,104 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,397 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 100 Mexico 15,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Montenegro 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Iraq 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Maldives 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Grenada 14,281 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Latvia 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Saint Lucia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 11.4% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Saint Lucia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Saint Lucia was 14,665 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,891 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Saint Lucia ranks 103rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.