American Samoa vs Solomon Islands: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
American Samoa
0.0056 gigawatts
in 2025
Solomon Islands
0.0053 gigawatts
in 2025
American Samoa rank
171st
Solomon Islands rank
174th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- American Samoa
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.0056 gigawatts against 0.0053 gigawatts in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.0003 gigawatts.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 171st and Solomon Islands ranks 174th of 199 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0027 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.0048 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, American Samoa or Solomon Islands?
- American Samoa, at 0.0056 gigawatts against 0.0053 gigawatts in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between American Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 0.0003 gigawatts, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Solomon Islands rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- American Samoa ranks 171st and Solomon Islands ranks 174th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.