Fossil fuel consumption per person in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1,619 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Solomon Islands stood at 1,619 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Solomon Islands peaked at 2,910 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,576 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,731 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,867 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,124 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,664 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,398 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,899 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,349 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,810 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,733 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 175 East Timor 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 176 Comoros 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 177 Zambia 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 179 Yemen 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 180 Lesotho 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 181 Kenya 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person in Solomon Islands?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Solomon Islands was 1,619 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,910 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,576 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Solomon Islands ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.