Gibraltar Electricity Mix
Gibraltar generated 0% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, below the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 591 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Gibraltar comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 0% of the electricity generated in Gibraltar in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. The share is about the same as in 2000, when it was 0%. That ranks Gibraltar 205th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Gas is the largest source of electricity in Gibraltar, at 81.8% of generation, followed by oil at 18.2%. Fossil fuels together supplied 100%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Gibraltar emitted about 591 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 29% above the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 5,909 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Gibraltar compares
Countries closest to Gibraltar when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | Falkland Islands | 0% | 0% | 1000 |
| 204 | Gambia | 0% | 0% | 667 |
| 205 | Gibraltar | 0% | 0% | 591 |
| 206 | Grenada | 0% | 0% | 667 |
| 207 | Guinea-Bissau | 0% | 0% | 625 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Gibraltar is renewable?
0% in 2024. The share is about the same as in 2000, when it was 0%. Counting nuclear as well, 0% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Gibraltar?
Gas is the largest source of electricity in Gibraltar, at 81.8% of generation, followed by oil at 18.2%.
How clean is electricity in Gibraltar?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 591 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 29% above the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Gibraltar?
The renewable share has barely changed: 0% in 2024 against 0% in 2000.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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