Share of electricity generation from oil in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: Share of electricity generation from oil was 100.0% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 208 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 oil 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

In 2023, share of electricity generation from oil in Saint Helena stood at 100.0%. 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 oil in Saint Helena peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.

Saint Helena ranks 1st of 208 countries on this measure, 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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  11. 3 Luxembourg 4.5% compare
  12. 4 Ireland 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in Saint Helena?
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil recorded in Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
How does Saint Helena rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
Saint Helena ranks 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
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, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.