Global GridKiribati's energy mix and electricity
🇰🇮 In 2024, Kiribati generated 0.04 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 75%, followed by solar (25%). In total, 25% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 75% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 500 grams of carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚), close to the world average of 458 grams in 2025.
Electricity demand was 0.04 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 300%, from 0.01 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 25%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 25% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 100% to 75%. Carbon intensity fell from 1,000 to 500 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Kiribati are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Oil and other fossil fuels 75%
- Solar 25%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 75% | 0.03 TWh |
| Solar | 25% | 0.01 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Kiribati, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 75%. | 42 |
| Little reliance on imported power Kiribati exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 25% of generation. | 25 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 75% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 25 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | COâ‚‚ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.01 TWh | 0% | 100% | 1,000 |
| 2005 | 0.02 TWh | 0% | 100% | 500 |
| 2010 | 0.02 TWh | 0% | 100% | 500 |
| 2015 | 0.03 TWh | 0% | 100% | 667 |
| 2020 | 0.04 TWh | 25% | 75% | 500 |
| 2023 | 0.04 TWh | 25% | 75% | 500 |
| 2024 | 0.04 TWh | 25% | 75% | 500 |
Questions about Kiribati's energy
What is Kiribati's energy mix?
In 2024, Kiribati's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 75% and solar 25%.
How much of Kiribati's electricity is renewable?
25% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (solar 25%).
What is Kiribati's main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 75% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Kiribati's electricity?
About 500 grams of COâ‚‚ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, close to the world average of 458 grams.
Does Kiribati import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Kiribati's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Kiribati is 51 out of 100 (moderate). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
Other countries in Oceania
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- 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
- 🇳🇨 New Caledonia
- 🇬🇺 Guam
- 🇫🇯 Fiji
- 🇵🇫 French Polynesia
- 🇦🇸 American Samoa
Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).