Installed solar energy capacity in Brunei
Brunei: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0052 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Brunei, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0.0052 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 328.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Brunei peaked at 0.0052 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Brunei 181st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0012 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 gigawatts | 0.0015 gigawatts | 0.0052 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 178 Belize 0.007 gigawatts compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 0.0062 gigawatts compare
- 180 Cook Islands 0.0056 gigawatts compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 0.005 gigawatts compare
- 183 Vanuatu 0.0049 gigawatts compare
- 184 Papua New Guinea 0.0049 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Brunei
- Fuel imports 65.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 105.02 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 225,202 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 105.02 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 225,202 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 75.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 63.8% (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Brunei?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Brunei was 0.0052 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0052 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Brunei rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Brunei ranks 181st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.