Energy use in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Energy use was 127.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Solomon Islands, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 127.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Solomon Islands peaked at 160.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 120.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2006.
That places Solomon Islands 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Energy use in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 122.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 120.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 120.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 127.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 160.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 160.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 122.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 120.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 127.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 168 Niger 161.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 169 Vanuatu 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 170 Yemen 155 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 172 Kiribati 107.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 173 Gambia 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 174 South Sudan 68.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita
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 use in Solomon Islands?
- Energy use in Solomon Islands was 127.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 160.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for energy use?
- Solomon Islands ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2007.
- 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 Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.