Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tuvalu, 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
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tuvalu is 4.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 655.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tuvalu peaked at 6.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Tuvalu ranks 176th of 230 countries on this measure, 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 Tuvalu, 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% | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +900.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +159.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +403.1% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +98.5% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 4.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5%, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +900.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | +403.1% | 0.7% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 173 Barbados 5.6% compare
- 174 Egypt 5.6% compare
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.9% compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 4.5% compare
- 178 South Korea 4.4% compare
- 179 Curacao 4.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Tuvalu
- 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)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 16.7% (2008)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tuvalu?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tuvalu was 4.9% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Tuvalu ranks 176th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 655.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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 (%).