Fiji energy mix & electricity
Power plants in Fiji produced 1.2 TWh of electricity in 2024. Hydropower dominates the mix with 52.2%, followed by oil at 36.5% and bioenergy at 10.4%.
Electricity generation by source in 2024
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 0.6 | 52.2% | +8.2 |
| Oil | 0.42 | 36.5% | −15.1 |
| Bioenergy | 0.12 | 10.4% | +6 |
| Solar | 0.01 | 0.9% | +0.9 |
| Total | 1.15 | 100% |
Fiji: electricity in context
Power plants in Fiji produced 1.2 TWh of electricity in 2024. That puts it in the same league as Rwanda. Hydropower dominates the mix with 52.2%, followed by oil at 36.5% and bioenergy at 10.4%.
The renewable share stood at 63.5%, placing Fiji 46th of 158 ranked countries. That is 30 points above the world average of 33.8%. It is also above the average for Oceania (41.4%). Generating one kWh emits about 278 g CO₂e here (world average: 458 g). That makes the grid comfortably cleaner than the global average. In the cleanest-grid ranking, Fiji is 58th of 158.
Since 2014, the fastest-growing source has been hydropower: its output rose by 200 GWh, lifting its share by 8.2 percentage points. Oil moved the other way, falling by 50 GWh. The net effect: renewables gained 15.1 percentage points of share since 2014. Total generation grew by 240 GWh over the same period. Carbon intensity dropped from 363 to 278 g/kWh, a 23% cut.
Coal has essentially never been burned for electricity here: its share has stayed below 1% throughout the record.
Wind and solar have barely started in Fiji: combined, they produce less than 1% of the power.
Generation per person is 1,238 kWh a year, 32% of the world average of 3,860 kWh. Fiji 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
Fiji against the world and Oceania averages.
Power plants in Fiji
The 12 power plants recorded in Fiji add up to 0.3 GW of capacity, 66% of it Hydro. The largest is Wailoa at 160 MW. The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wailoa | Hydro | 160 | 1983 | Fiji Electricity Authority |
| 2 | Kinoya | Oil | 48 | 2015 | Fiji Electricity Authority |
| 3 | Nadarivatu | Hydro | 40 | 2012 | Fiji Electricity Authority |
| 4 | Vuda | Oil | 20 | 1999 | Fiji Electricity Authority |
| 5 | Butoni | Wind | 10 | 2008 | Fiji Electricity Authority |
| 6 | Labasa Sugar Mill | Biomass | 10 | 2015 | Fiji Sugar Corporation |
| 7 | Tropik Woods IPP (Viti Levu) | Biomass | 9 | — | Tropik Woods |
| 8 | Wainikasaou | Hydro | 6 | 2004 | Fiji Electricity Authority |
| 9 | Rarawai Mill | Biomass | 5 | — | Fiji Sugar Corporation |
| 10 | Levuka Power Station | Oil | 3 | — | Fiji Electricity Authority |
| 11 | Vaturu | Hydro | 3 | 2005 | Fiji Electricity Authority |
| 12 | Waiyevo | Oil | 3 | — | Fiji Electricity Authority |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 12 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Fiji
8 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 0 MW of solar and 10 MW of wind operating, plus 50 MW under construction or planned.
How does Fiji compare?
Fiji 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 63.5% | 63.5% | 36.5% | 278 | 1,238 | 1.2 | — | |
| New Caledonia | 26.9% | 26.9% | 73.1% | 561 | 10,661 | 3.1 | Compare | |
| New Zealand | 88.5% | 88.5% | 11.5% | 93 | 8,252 | 43.3 | Compare | |
| Papua New Guinea | 23.7% | 23.7% | 76.3% | 514 | 447 | 4.7 | Compare | |
| Australia | 38.6% | 38.6% | 61.4% | 525 | 10,615 | 286 | Compare | |
| French Polynesia | 34.7% | 34.7% | 65.3% | 431 | 2,555 | 0.7 | Compare | |
| Guam | 8.6% | 8.6% | 91.4% | 608 | 11,085 | 1.9 | Compare | |
| Oceania average | 41.4% | 41.4% | 58.6% | 495 | 7,331 | 338 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
Calculators for Fiji
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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 2024. 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.