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
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 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
More energy & mining data for Falkland Islands
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 55.32 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 100.0% (2023)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 0.0% (2024)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 0 terawatt-hours (2023)
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 217 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.