Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nauru
Nauru: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nauru is 0.04 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nauru peaked at 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.02 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
That places Nauru 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.028 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 188 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 189 Namibia 0.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 191 Kiribati 0.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 192 Cook Islands 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 192 Eswatini 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 46.39 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nauru?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nauru was 0.04 terawatt-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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Nauru ranks 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.