Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nauru
Nauru: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 80.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nauru is 80.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nauru peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 2024.
That places Nauru 77th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 80.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 14.4 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nauru?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nauru was 80.0% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Nauru ranks 77th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nauru 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.