Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Fiji
Fiji: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 10.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Fiji, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 10.4% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Fiji peaked at 17.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2017.
That places Fiji 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.3% | — |
| 2001 | 16.5% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -53.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +641.8% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -60.4% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +179.1% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 10.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 19.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 10.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 31.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +641.8% | 1.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | +179.1% | 3.7% | 10.4% |
| 2022 | -60.4% | 9.4% | 3.7% |
| 2017 | -53.4% | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| 2016 | -51.1% | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| 2008 | -41.1% | 10.1% | 6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 4.8% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 3.7% | 10.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More energy & mining data for Fiji
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (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 23.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Fiji?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Fiji was 10.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2017.
- How does Fiji rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Fiji ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.