Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 100.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 213 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
100.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Saint Helena, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 100 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %

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 Saint Helena is 100.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Saint Helena peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.

That places Saint Helena 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Saint Helena?
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Saint Helena was 100.0% in 2023, 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 Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
How does Saint Helena rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Saint Helena ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Saint Helena?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Helena 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
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