Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Kiribati
Kiribati: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 74.34 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Kiribati stood at 74.34 kilowatt-hours.
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 low-carbon sources 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 159th 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 low-carbon sources 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% |
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 |
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More climate change data for Kiribati
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 20.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4434 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Kiribati?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 80.69 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Kiribati ranks 159th 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.