Micronesia (country) vs Solomon Islands: Installed solar energy capacity
Micronesia (country)
0.0072 gigawatts
in 2025
Solomon Islands
0.0084 gigawatts
in 2025
Micronesia (country) rank
183rd
Solomon Islands rank
181st
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 0.0084 gigawatts against 0.0072 gigawatts in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.0012 gigawatts.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 183rd and Solomon Islands ranks 181st of 218 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 0.0072 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0022 gigawatts | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Micronesia (country) or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 0.0084 gigawatts against 0.0072 gigawatts in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands?
- 0.0012 gigawatts, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 183rd and Solomon Islands ranks 181st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.