Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Nauru
Nauru: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Nauru, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 2.7% for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 5,240.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Nauru peaked at 2.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Nauru 186th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | — |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +233.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +127.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +3.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2%, 22% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 2.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5%, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 183 Micronesia (country) 3.2% compare
- 184 Guadeloupe 3.0% compare
- 185 Niue 2.7% compare
- 187 Martinique 2.5% compare
- 188 Libya 2.4% compare
- 189 Bermuda 2.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Nauru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 12.16 % 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)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Nauru?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Nauru was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Nauru rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Nauru ranks 186th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,240.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).