Primary energy use in St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis: Primary energy use was 1.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in St. Kitts and Nevis, 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
St. Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.17 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in St. Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.17 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2065 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 197th 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 | 0.2301 terawatt-hours | 0.2065 terawatt-hours | 0.2419 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3642 terawatt-hours | 0.2193 terawatt-hours | 0.4234 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8965 terawatt-hours | 0.7712 terawatt-hours | 0.9858 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 0.9927 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near St. Kitts and Nevis
- 194 Vanuatu 1.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 195 Solomon Islands 1.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 196 Western Sahara 1.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Tonga 0.9219 terawatt-hours compare
- 200 British Virgin Islands 0.7882 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for St. Kitts and Nevis
- Fuel imports 0.7% (2017)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2017)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2017)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (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 per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2017)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- Primary energy use in St. Kitts and Nevis was 1.17 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 St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2065 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank for primary energy use?
- St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 197th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. Kitts and Nevis 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.