Saint Kitts and Nevis energy mix & electricity
In 2024, Saint Kitts and Nevis generated 230 GWh of electricity. The supply is almost entirely oil, which accounted for 91.3% of generation; wind power made up most of the remainder (4.3%).
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 0.21 | 91.3% | −4.2 |
| Wind | 0.01 | 4.3% | −0.2 |
| Solar | 0.01 | 4.3% | +4.4 |
| Total | 0.23 | 100% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis: electricity in context
In 2024, Saint Kitts and Nevis generated 230 GWh of electricity. That is similar to Grenada. The supply is almost entirely oil, which accounted for 91.3% of generation; wind power made up most of the remainder (4.3%).
8.7% of the country’s power came from renewable sources. This puts it 25 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also below the average for North America (28.8%). Generating one kWh emits about 609 g CO₂e here (world average: 458 g). That makes it one of the more carbon-intensive grids in the world.
Taken together, the renewable share rose by 4.2 percentage points over the decade. Total generation grew by 10 GWh over the same period. Carbon intensity dropped from 636 to 609 g/kWh, a 4% cut.
Coal has never been part of the power mix in Saint Kitts and Nevis in any meaningful way.
Wind and solar together provided 8.7% of electricity (solar 4.3%, wind 4.3%), compared with 17.3% worldwide. Per person, that is 213 kWh of solar electricity a year, versus a global average of 338 kWh. Wind adds 213 kWh per person. Solar first passed 1% of the mix in 2024.
Saint Kitts and Nevis generates 4,908 kWh of electricity per resident each year, 1.3 times the global average. Saint Kitts and Nevis 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
Saint Kitts and Nevis against the world and North America averages.
Solar & wind farms: Saint Kitts and Nevis
3 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 0 MW of solar and 2 MW of wind operating, plus 45 MW under construction or planned.
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How does Saint Kitts and Nevis compare?
Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 8.7% | 8.7% | 91.3% | 609 | 4,908 | 0.2 | — | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 8.1% | 8.1% | 91.9% | 595 | 3,945 | 0.4 | Compare | |
| Guadeloupe | 35.3% | 35.3% | 64.7% | 497 | 4,435 | 1.7 | Compare | |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2.9% | 2.9% | 97.1% | 632 | 7,934 | 0.7 | Compare | |
| Martinique | 25.8% | 25.8% | 74.2% | 530 | 4,364 | 1.5 | Compare | |
| Puerto Rico | 6.4% | 6.4% | 93.6% | 655 | 6,265 | 20.3 | Compare | |
| Saint Lucia | 2.5% | 2.5% | 97.5% | 650 | 2,225 | 0.4 | Compare | |
| North America average | 28.8% | 44.7% | 55.3% | 369 | 9,025 | 5,534 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
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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.