Electricity generation from solar per person in Kiribati
Kiribati: Electricity generation from solar per person was 74.34 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Kiribati is 74.34 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Kiribati peaked at 80.69 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Kiribati 98th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 80.69 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 79.3 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 77.89 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 76.64 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 75.45 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 74.34 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 74.34 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.98 kilowatt-hours, 9.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 74.34 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.16 kilowatt-hours, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 80.69 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.72 kilowatt-hours | 74.34 kilowatt-hours | 79.3 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More energy & mining data for Kiribati
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 12.05 % 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Kiribati?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Kiribati was 74.34 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 80.69 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Kiribati ranks 98th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.