Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Nauru
Nauru: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 264.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nauru is 264.75, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1,254.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nauru peaked at 268.03 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Nauru 101st out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 3.99 | — |
| 2007 | 3.99 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.99 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.98 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.96 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.82 | +72.1% |
| 2013 | 19.97 | +192.9% |
| 2014 | 19.55 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.17 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 63.68 | +232.2% |
| 2017 | 62.79 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 71.71 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 213.69 | +198.0% |
| 2020 | 213.09 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 247.93 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 268.03 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 266.36 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 264.75 | -0.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 264.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 36% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 264.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 209.54, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Nauru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +232.2% | 19.17 | 63.68 |
| 2019 | +198.0% | 71.71 | 213.69 |
| 2013 | +192.9% | 6.82 | 19.97 |
| 2012 | +72.1% | 3.96 | 6.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.53 | 3.96 | 213.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.03 | 213.09 | 268.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More energy & mining data for Nauru
- 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 12.16 % 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)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nauru?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nauru was 264.75 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 268.03 in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Nauru rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Nauru ranks 101st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,254.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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