Kiribati Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Kiribati generated 10.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 40.0 GWh in 2024. Kiribati's electricity demand peaked at 40.0 GWh in 2019. The carbon intensity of Kiribati's electricity went from 700 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 500 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Kiribati starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Kiribati generated 10.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 40.0 GWh in 2024.
- Kiribati's electricity demand peaked at 40.0 GWh in 2019.
- The carbon intensity of Kiribati's electricity went from 700 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 500 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Kiribati's lowest carbon intensity on record was 500 gCO2/kWh, in 2019.
- Other fossil's share of Kiribati's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 75.0% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 700 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2023 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2022 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2020 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2019 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2018 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh | 10.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 700 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Solar |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.