Fossil fuel consumption in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Fossil fuel consumption was 1.33 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Solomon Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Solomon Islands stood at 1.33 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4318 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Solomon Islands 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.589 terawatt-hours | 0.4318 terawatt-hours | 0.7056 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7043 terawatt-hours | 0.704 terawatt-hours | 0.7056 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 190 Guinea-Bissau 1.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 191 Samoa 1.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 192 Vanuatu 1.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 194 Western Sahara 1.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.12 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 fossil fuel consumption in Solomon Islands?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Solomon Islands was 1.33 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4318 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Solomon Islands ranks 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.