Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Tonga
Tonga: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 162.51 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 162.51 w per capita for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 535.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Tonga peaked at 162.51 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5519 w per capita, in 2001.
That places Tonga 126th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Tonga, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5551 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.5519 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8087 w per capita | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8041 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7995 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7949 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.04 w per capita | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 w per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.14 w per capita | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.22 w per capita | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.22 w per capita | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.89 w per capita | +137.0% |
| 2012 | 18.63 w per capita | +544.4% |
| 2013 | 25.4 w per capita | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 25.56 w per capita | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.55 w per capita | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 43.19 w per capita | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 63.83 w per capita | +47.8% |
| 2018 | 66.6 w per capita | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 79.55 w per capita | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 79.52 w per capita | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 79.69 w per capita | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 149.43 w per capita | +87.5% |
| 2023 | 157.71 w per capita | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 162.51 w per capita | +3.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 162.51 w per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 200.01 w per capita, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 162.51 w per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 209.54 w per capita, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Tonga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +544.4% | 2.89 w per capita | 18.63 w per capita |
| 2011 | +137.0% | 1.22 w per capita | 2.89 w per capita |
| 2022 | +87.5% | 79.69 w per capita | 149.43 w per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8761 w per capita | 0.5519 w per capita | 1.22 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.24 w per capita | 1.22 w per capita | 79.55 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.77 w per capita | 79.52 w per capita | 162.51 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More energy & mining data for Tonga
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.74 % 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 16.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Tonga?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Tonga was 162.51 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 162.51 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5519 w per capita in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Tonga ranks 126th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 535.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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