Fossil fuel consumption per person in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 kilowatt-hours per person
World rank
214th
of 219 countries
All-time high
121,755 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Tuvalu stood at 0 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Tuvalu peaked at 121,755 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Tuvalu ranks 214th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2020 | 119,314 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2021 | 121,755 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2024 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,915 kilowatt-hours per person. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,214 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 121,755 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 211 Malawi 313.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Burundi 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 213 Democratic Republic of Congo 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 214 French Guiana 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 214 Guadeloupe 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 214 Martinique 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 214 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kilowatt-hours per person
- 214 Reunion 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Tuvalu
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.7% (2008)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Tuvalu?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Tuvalu was 0 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 121,755 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Tuvalu rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Tuvalu ranks 214th out of 219 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 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.