Primary energy use in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Primary energy use was 0.494 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Falkland Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Falkland Islands stood at 0.494 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 172.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Falkland Islands peaked at 0.494 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.05 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Falkland Islands ranks 205th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0635 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.1246 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0799 terawatt-hours | 0.0623 terawatt-hours | 0.1375 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1643 terawatt-hours | 0.1153 terawatt-hours | 0.1939 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1775 terawatt-hours | 0.1492 terawatt-hours | 0.1957 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2746 terawatt-hours | 0.1567 terawatt-hours | 0.494 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7419 terawatt-hours compare
- 203 Micronesia (country) 0.7021 terawatt-hours compare
- 204 Cook Islands 0.504 terawatt-hours compare
- 206 Nauru 0.3834 terawatt-hours compare
- 207 Kiribati 0.3596 terawatt-hours compare
- 208 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.3018 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Falkland Islands
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production 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)
- Primary energy use per person 141,481 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Annual change in primary energy use 0.0921 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Falkland Islands?
- Primary energy use in Falkland Islands was 0.494 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.494 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for primary energy use?
- Falkland Islands ranks 205th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.