Energy intensity in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Energy intensity was 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Solomon Islands, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Solomon Islands is 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Solomon Islands peaked at 9.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
Solomon Islands ranks 65th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 8.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 9.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 6.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 5.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 62 Sierra Leone 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Libya 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Niger 5.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Republic of Korea 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Vanuatu 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Serbia 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Solomon Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Solomon Islands?
- Energy intensity in Solomon Islands was 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for energy intensity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.