Oil consumption in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Oil consumption was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 terawatt-hours
World rank
219th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.24 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2024
Oil consumption in Tuvalu, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 0 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Tuvalu peaked at 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Tuvalu ranks 219th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.88 terawatt-hours. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.9 terawatt-hours. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.4974 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 216 Antarctica 0.0508 terawatt-hours compare
- 217 Saint Helena 0.0443 terawatt-hours compare
- 218 Niue 0.0344 terawatt-hours compare
- 219 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours
More energy & mining data for Tuvalu
- 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)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 16.7% (2008)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Tuvalu?
- Oil consumption in Tuvalu was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Tuvalu rank for oil consumption?
- Tuvalu ranks 219th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.