Annual change in primary energy use in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0666 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Solomon Islands, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.0666 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 149.6% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.3523 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.1313 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
That places Solomon Islands 130th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0302 terawatt-hours | -0.0632 terawatt-hours | 0.1834 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | -0.0017 terawatt-hours | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0807 terawatt-hours | 0.0213 terawatt-hours | 0.3523 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0179 terawatt-hours | -0.1313 terawatt-hours | 0.0577 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | -0.0387 terawatt-hours | 0.0666 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 127 Western Sahara 0.0713 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Vanuatu 0.0702 terawatt-hours compare
- 129 Gambia 0.0688 terawatt-hours compare
- 131 Grenada 0.0642 terawatt-hours compare
- 132 Saint Lucia 0.0499 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Solomon Islands
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2017)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Solomon Islands?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Solomon Islands was 0.0666 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3523 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1313 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Solomon Islands ranks 130th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.