Falkland Islands energy mix & electricity
Electricity generation in the Falkland Islands reached 10 GWh in 2023. The supply is entirely oil (100%).
The power system is very small (under 1 TWh a year), so it is not included in share-based world rankings. A single plant can change its mix dramatically from one year to the next.
Electricity generation by source in 2023
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 0.01 | 100% | +50 |
| Total | 0.01 | 100% |
Falkland Islands: electricity in context
Electricity generation in the Falkland Islands reached 10 GWh in 2023. That puts it in the same league as Montserrat. The supply is entirely oil (100%).
Renewables supplied 0% of the electricity. That is 34 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also below the average for South America (76.8%). The carbon intensity of electricity is 1,000 g CO₂e/kWh; the global average is 458 g/kWh. That makes it one of the most carbon-intensive grids in the world.
Wind and solar have barely started in the Falkland Islands: combined, they produce less than 1% of the power.
Generation per person is 2,859 kWh a year, 74% of the world average of 3,860 kWh. The Falkland Islands does not trade electricity with other countries: the grid is not interconnected with any neighbour.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Falkland Islands against the world and South America averages.
How does Falkland Islands compare?
Falkland Islands next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkland Islands | 0% | 0% | 100% | 1,000 | 2,859 | 0 | — | |
| Argentina | 34.6% | 41.6% | 58.4% | 346 | 3,340 | 153 | Compare | |
| Uruguay | 97.8% | 97.8% | 2.2% | 80 | 3,528 | 11.9 | Compare | |
| Chile | 66.4% | 66.4% | 33.6% | 289 | 4,456 | 88.5 | Compare | |
| Paraguay | 100% | 100% | 0% | 25 | 6,467 | 45.4 | Compare | |
| Bolivia | 36.1% | 36.1% | 63.9% | 481 | 1,083 | 13.6 | Compare | |
| Brazil | 86.6% | 88.7% | 11.3% | 110 | 3,527 | 751 | Compare | |
| South America average | 76.8% | 78.8% | 21.2% | 167 | 3,031 | 1,321 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
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Falkland Islands energy: frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2023. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.