Number of people without access to electricity in Fiji
Fiji: Number of people without access to electricity was 38,080 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Fiji, 1996–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people without access to electricity in Fiji is 38,080 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 488.7% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Fiji peaked at 266,054 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6,469 people, in 2023.
Fiji ranks 82nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people without access to electricity in Fiji, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 266,054 people | — |
| 1997 | 229,255 people | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 221,273 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 212,925 people | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 195,091 people | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 189,460 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 175,042 people | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 173,257 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 169,627 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 162,358 people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 154,924 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 99,659 people | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 124,669 people | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 130,642 people | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 69,192 people | -47.0% |
| 2011 | 68,474 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 67,704 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 75,141 people | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 64,231 people | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 62,463 people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 60,665 people | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 36,750 people | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 44,942 people | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 35,681 people | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 26,534 people | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 72,420 people | +172.9% |
| 2022 | 73,554 people | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6,469 people | -91.2% |
| 2024 | 38,080 people | +488.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people without access to electricity in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +488.7% | 6,469 people | 38,080 people |
| 2021 | +172.9% | 26,534 people | 72,420 people |
| 2023 | -91.2% | 73,554 people | 6,469 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232,377 people | 212,925 people | 266,054 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 157,473 people | 99,659 people | 195,091 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,524 people | 35,681 people | 75,141 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,411 people | 6,469 people | 73,554 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 79 Guyana 58,176 people compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 57,138 people compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 52,524 people compare
- 83 Mongolia 31,723 people compare
- 84 Paraguay 13,858 people compare
- 85 Micronesia (country) 12,561 people compare
More energy & mining data for Fiji
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Fiji?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Fiji was 38,080 people in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 266,054 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,469 people in 2023.
- How does Fiji rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Fiji ranks 82nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people without access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.