Share of electricity generation from renewables in Tonga
Tonga: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 14.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Tonga, 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 renewables in Tonga is 14.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Tonga peaked at 14.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Tonga 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.5% | 14.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 146 Seychelles 15.9% compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 14.9% compare
- 149 South Africa 13.6% compare
- 150 Dominica 13.3% compare
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Tonga
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 16.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Tonga?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Tonga was 14.3% 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 renewables recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Tonga ranks 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.