Primary energy use in Haiti
Haiti: Primary energy use was 7.09 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Haiti, 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Haiti is 7.09 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Haiti peaked at 15.04 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.44 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
That places Haiti 163rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.32 terawatt-hours | 3.1 terawatt-hours | 6.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 terawatt-hours | 2.44 terawatt-hours | 6.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.39 terawatt-hours | 6.43 terawatt-hours | 9.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.96 terawatt-hours | 8.75 terawatt-hours | 14.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 terawatt-hours | 7.09 terawatt-hours | 15.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More energy & mining data for Haiti
- Fuel imports 16.5% (2016)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2016)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2016)
- 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% (2016)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 73.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Haiti?
- Primary energy use in Haiti was 7.09 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 15.04 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Haiti rank for primary energy use?
- Haiti ranks 163rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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.