Maldives vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from solar
Maldives
7.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
6.6%
in 2025
Maldives rank
75th
United Kingdom rank
76th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- Maldives
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 7.1% against 6.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Maldives ranks 75th and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.4% | 2.0% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Maldives or United Kingdom?
- Maldives, at 7.1% against 6.6% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Maldives and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Maldives ranks 75th and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.