Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 472.01 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Tuvalu stood at 472.01 watts per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 1,407.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Tuvalu peaked at 472.01 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.59 watts per capita, in 2007.
Tuvalu ranks 72nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.63 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.63 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.62 watts per capita | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.62 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.61 watts per capita | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6 watts per capita | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.59 watts per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.46 watts per capita | +655.9% |
| 2009 | 26.29 watts per capita | +489.5% |
| 2010 | 25.91 watts per capita | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 25.79 watts per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.43 watts per capita | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.27 watts per capita | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 31.32 watts per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 330.48 watts per capita | +955.2% |
| 2016 | 332.2 watts per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 335.27 watts per capita | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 339.97 watts per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 345.43 watts per capita | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 358.59 watts per capita | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 365.8 watts per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 373.2 watts per capita | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 390.08 watts per capita | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 472.01 watts per capita | +21.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 472.01 watts per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07 watts per capita, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 472.01 watts per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9 watts per capita, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +955.2% | 31.32 watts per capita | 330.48 watts per capita |
| 2008 | +655.9% | 0.59 watts per capita | 4.46 watts per capita |
| 2009 | +489.5% | 4.46 watts per capita | 26.29 watts per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 watts per capita | 0.59 watts per capita | 26.29 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.31 watts per capita | 25.43 watts per capita | 345.43 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 391.94 watts per capita | 358.59 watts per capita | 472.01 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More energy & mining data for Tuvalu
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.7% (2008)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Tuvalu?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Tuvalu was 472.01 watts per capita in 2024, 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 472.01 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 watts per capita in 2007.
- How does Tuvalu rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Tuvalu ranks 72nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,407.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).