Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kiribati

Kiribati: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 24.24 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.24 watts per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
184th
of 219 countries
All-time high
26.32 watts per capita
in 2018
All-time low
0.66 watts per capita
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kiribati, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 0.7 watts per capita2001: 0.69 watts per capita2002: 0.67 watts per capita2003: 0.66 watts per capita2004: 2.1 watts per capita2005: 2.4 watts per capita2006: 2.5 watts per capita2007: 2.6 watts per capita2008: 2.8 watts per capita2009: 2.7 watts per capita2010: 3.8 watts per capita2011: 4 watts per capita2012: 4.3 watts per capita2013: 4.6 watts per capita2014: 6.7 watts per capita2015: 19.9 watts per capita2016: 24.3 watts per capita2017: 24 watts per capita2018: 26.3 watts per capita2019: 25.9 watts per capita2020: 25.5 watts per capita2021: 25 watts per capita2022: 24.6 watts per capita2023: 24.2 watts per capita

Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kiribati is 24.24 watts per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 430.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kiribati peaked at 26.32 watts per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.66 watts per capita, in 2003.

That places Kiribati 184th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.78 watts per capita 0.66 watts per capita 2.77 watts per capita 10
2010s 14.38 watts per capita 3.77 watts per capita 26.32 watts per capita 10
2020s 24.84 watts per capita 24.24 watts per capita 25.48 watts per capita 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 181 Senegal 24.67 watts per capita compare
  2. 182 Saint Lucia 24.63 watts per capita compare
  3. 183 Malawi 24.61 watts per capita compare
  4. 185 Kuwait 23.57 watts per capita compare
  5. 186 Liberia 17.56 watts per capita compare
  6. 187 Togo 14.27 watts per capita compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kiribati?
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kiribati was 24.24 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 26.32 watts per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.66 watts per capita in 2003.
How does Kiribati rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Kiribati ranks 184th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 430.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
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