Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 5.89 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Solomon Islands is 5.89 million kWh, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Solomon Islands peaked at 6.92 million kWh in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kWh, in 2000.
That places Solomon Islands 170th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2001 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2002 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2003 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2004 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2005 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2006 | 520,000 kWh | — |
| 2007 | 1.62 million kWh | +211.5% |
| 2008 | 2.16 million kWh | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 2.49 million kWh | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million kWh | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 3.80 million kWh | +69.6% |
| 2012 | 3.79 million kWh | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.02 million kWh | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.27 million kWh | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 5.82 million kWh | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 6.37 million kWh | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 6.92 million kWh | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million kWh | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 6.06 million kWh | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.99 million kWh | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.89 million kWh | -1.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5.89 million kWh is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 133.79 million kWh, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5.89 million kWh is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.70 million kWh, 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +211.5% | 520,000 kWh | 1.62 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 679,000 kWh | 0 kWh | 2.49 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 million kWh | 2.24 million kWh | 6.92 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 million kWh | 5.89 million kWh | 5.99 million kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Solomon Islands?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Solomon Islands was 5.89 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 million kWh in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kWh in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Solomon Islands ranks 170th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.