Saint Kitts and Nevis Electricity

0.22TWh+0.32% YoY
0.18TWh+0.32% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
94.7%5.3%

Electricity Generation in Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Net electricity generation in Saint Kitts and Nevis reached 0.22 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#187 in the world), an increase of 0.32% from 0.22 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to < 0.01% of global electricity generation.
  • In 2024, fossil fuels generated 94.7% (0.21 terawatt-hours) of electricity in Saint Kitts and Nevis and renewables 5.3% (0.01 terawatt-hours).
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis reduced its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 0.3% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (renewables) generating 5.3% of the total electricity.

Electricity Consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis consumed 0.18 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#189 in the world), an increase of 0.32% from 2023. This represents < 0.01% of the world's total electricity consumption.
  • Per capita, electricity consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis averaged 3,907.4 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 10.71 kilowatt-hours per day (#73 in the world).

Installed Electricity Capacity in Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis had a total installed electricity capacity of 0.07 gigawatts in 2024 (#188 in the world), an increase of 3% from the previous year.
  • fossil fuels made up 90.3% and renewables at 9.7% of Saint Kitts and Nevis's installed capacity in 2024.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 34.3% in 2024, with fossil fuels at 35.9%, wind at 31.1% and solar at 13%.

Electricity Imports & Exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • No electricity imports or exports is reported for Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Grid Efficiency in Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Distribution losses in Saint Kitts and Nevis were 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 17.8% of total generation, down from 17.8% in 2014.

Electricity Balance in Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • In 2024, Saint Kitts and Nevis generated approximately 0.00061 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 0.0005 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily surplus of 0.00011 terawatt-hours.

Saint Kitts and Nevis Electricity History (1980-2024)

GenerationConsumptionCapacityTrade
20240.22+0.32%187< 0.01%0.18+0.32%189< 0.01%3,907.40.07+3%188< 0.01%0000.04
20230.22+0%187< 0.01%0.18+0%189< 0.01%3,902.10.07−0.26%188< 0.01%———0.04
20220.22+1.2%187< 0.01%0.18+1.2%189< 0.01%3,906.20.07+0%188< 0.01%0000.04
20210.22−0.95%188< 0.01%0.18−0.61%189< 0.01%3,855.60.07+0.98%188< 0.01%0000.04
20200.22−4.9%187< 0.01%0.18−5.9%189< 0.01%3,870.30.07+1.1%188< 0.01%0000.04
20190.23+1.2%187< 0.01%0.19+1.5%189< 0.01%4,106.30.07+0.28%188< 0.01%0000.04
20180.23+1.8%187< 0.01%0.19+5%189< 0.01%4,041.90.07+10.3%188< 0.01%0000.04
20170.23+0.49%188< 0.01%0.18−4.2%189< 0.01%3,8470.06+0%188< 0.01%0000.05
20160.22+4.6%185< 0.01%0.19+2.8%190< 0.01%4,012.70.06+0.79%188< 0.01%0000.04
20150.22−1.8%186< 0.01%0.18+2.1%190< 0.01%3,903.40.06+0%188< 0.01%0000.03
20140.22+0%185< 0.01%0.18+0%190< 0.01%3,822.50.06+1.6%188< 0.01%0000.04
20130.22+0.46%184< 0.01%0.18+0.45%190< 0.01%3,824.20.06+1.3%188< 0.01%0000.04
20120.22−1.8%183< 0.01%0.18−1.8%187< 0.01%3,810.10.06+7.7%185< 0.01%0000.04
20110.22+5.3%181< 0.01%0.18+5.9%186< 0.01%3,890.30.06+0%186< 0.01%0000.04
20100.21−2.9%185< 0.01%0.17−3.6%190< 0.01%3,6780.06+4%187< 0.01%0000.04
20090.22+8%184< 0.01%0.18+7.1%188< 0.01%3,811.10.06+0.18%188< 0.01%0000.04
20080.2−3.8%184< 0.01%0.17−4%189< 0.01%3,565.70.05+0%186< 0.01%0000.03
20070.21+9.4%183< 0.01%0.17+9.4%184< 0.01%3,725.40.05+12%184< 0.01%0000.04
20060.19+0.32%183< 0.01%0.16+0.38%186< 0.01%3,414.30.05−5.8%183< 0.01%0000.03
20050.19+6.5%179< 0.01%0.16+5.7%183< 0.01%3,411.10.05+0%181< 0.01%0000.03
20040.18+1.4%180< 0.01%0.15+1.7%183< 0.01%3,234.40.05+0%180< 0.01%0000.03
20030.18−0.56%180< 0.01%0.15−1.3%182< 0.01%3,1900.05+0%180< 0.01%0000.03
20020.18+11.2%177< 0.01%0.15+11.8%181< 0.01%3,244.20.05+0%180< 0.01%0000.03
20010.16+7.5%177< 0.01%0.13+7.3%180< 0.01%2,917.30.05+4%179< 0.01%0000.03
20000.15+61.3%177< 0.01%0.12+45.4%180< 0.01%2,749.30.05+150%180< 0.01%0000.02
19990.09+5.7%184< 0.01%0.09+5.7%186< 0.01%1,918.30.02+5.3%191< 0.01%0000.0064
19980.09+2.4%183< 0.01%0.08+2.4%187< 0.01%1,838.90.02+0%192< 0.01%0000.0061
19970.09+10.4%182< 0.01%0.08+10.4%186< 0.01%1,820.30.02+0%193< 0.01%0000.006
19960.08+1.3%185< 0.01%0.07+1.3%187< 0.01%1,670.10.02+18.8%192< 0.01%0000.0054
19950.08+8.6%185< 0.01%0.07+8.6%187< 0.01%1,669.90.02+0%191< 0.01%0000.0053
19940.07+7.7%183< 0.01%0.07+7.7%186< 0.01%1,558.30.02+6.7%188< 0.01%0000.0049
19930.07−17.7%183< 0.01%0.06−17.7%186< 0.01%1,465.70.02+0%187< 0.01%0000.0046
19920.08+0%178< 0.01%0.07+0%180< 0.01%1,804.50.02+0%185< 0.01%0000.0055
19910.08+29.5%159< 0.01%0.07+29.5%161< 0.01%1,820.50.02+0%166< 0.01%0000.0055
19900.06+74.3%160< 0.01%0.06+74.3%162< 0.01%1,403.10.02+0%165< 0.01%0000.0043
19890.04+0%165< 0.01%0.03+0%166< 0.01%798.60.02+0%162< 0.01%0000.0025
19880.04+2.9%165< 0.01%0.03+2.9%166< 0.01%792.70.02+0%162< 0.01%0000.0025
19870.03+3%165< 0.01%0.03+3%165< 0.01%764.70.02+0%162< 0.01%0000.0024
19860.03+0%163< 0.01%0.03+0%164< 0.01%737.40.02+0%162< 0.01%0000.0023
19850.03+0%160< 0.01%0.03+0%162< 0.01%732.90.02+0%161< 0.01%0000.0023
19840.03+0%160< 0.01%0.03+0%161< 0.01%728.80.02+0%161< 0.01%0000.0023
19830.03−5.7%158< 0.01%0.03−5.7%160< 0.01%724.90.02+0%161< 0.01%0000.0023
19820.04+2.9%158< 0.01%0.03+2.9%160< 0.01%765.30.02+0%161< 0.01%0000.0025
19810.03+0%158< 0.01%0.03+0%160< 0.01%740.50.02+0%160< 0.01%0000.0024
19800.03—158< 0.01%0.03—160< 0.01%737.90.02—158< 0.01%0000.0024

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