Primary energy use per person in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Primary energy use per person was 141,481 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141,481 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
6th
of 218 countries
All-time high
141,481 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
21,933 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use per person in Falkland Islands, 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, primary energy use per person in Falkland Islands stood at 141,481 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 162.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Falkland Islands peaked at 141,481 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,933 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1987.
Falkland Islands ranks 6th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use per person in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22,834 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 22,801 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 22,781 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 22,801 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 22,894 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 28,615 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 22,117 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 21,933 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 37,704 kilowatt-hours per person | +71.9% |
| 1989 | 53,280 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 26,314 kilowatt-hours per person | -50.6% |
| 1991 | 25,780 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 24,963 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 24,002 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 44,683 kilowatt-hours per person | +92.7% |
| 1996 | 26,237 kilowatt-hours per person | -41.3% |
| 1997 | 46,931 kilowatt-hours per person | +78.9% |
| 1998 | 25,092 kilowatt-hours per person | -46.5% |
| 1999 | 24,601 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 36,975 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 40,435 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 44,129 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 47,864 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 51,574 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 51,383 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 59,055 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 59,146 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 59,761 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 59,964 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 56,021 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 54,974 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 56,170 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 55,009 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 53,848 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 54,724 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 55,943 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 52,980 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 42,047 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 43,732 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 45,671 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 44,464 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 45,205 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 114,921 kilowatt-hours per person | +154.2% |
| 2024 | 141,481 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use per person in Falkland Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +154.2% | 45,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 114,921 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1995 | +92.7% | 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,683 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1997 | +78.9% | 26,237 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,931 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1988 | +71.9% | 21,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,704 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1990 | -50.6% | 53,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,314 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2000 | +50.3% | 24,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,975 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,776 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,179 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,029 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 59,964 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,545 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 56,170 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,348 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,464 kilowatt-hours per person | 141,481 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 3 Qatar 199,256 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 Singapore 174,382 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 Bahrain 152,038 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 128,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Brunei 121,980 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 United States Virgin Islands 116,115 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in Falkland Islands?
- Primary energy use per person in Falkland Islands was 141,481 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 141,481 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,933 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for primary energy use per person?
- Falkland Islands ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.