Installed solar energy capacity in Kiribati

Kiribati: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0041 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0041 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.0041 gigawatts
in 2023
All-time low
0 gigawatts
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Kiribati, 2008–2024

00.0010.0020.0030.0042008201620242008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0 gigawatts2013: 0 gigawatts2014: 0 gigawatts2015: 0.001 gigawatts2016: 0.002 gigawatts2017: 0.002 gigawatts2018: 0.002 gigawatts2019: 0.002 gigawatts2020: 0.002 gigawatts2021: 0.002 gigawatts2022: 0.002 gigawatts2023: 0.004 gigawatts2024: 0.004 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Kiribati is 0.0041 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 10,671.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Kiribati peaked at 0.0041 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2008.

That places Kiribati 189th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 2
2010s 0.0008 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0.0018 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.0027 gigawatts 0.0018 gigawatts 0.0041 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 186 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0046 gigawatts compare
  2. 187 Tuvalu 0.0046 gigawatts compare
  3. 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0045 gigawatts compare
  4. 190 Venezuela 0.0041 gigawatts compare
  5. 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.004 gigawatts compare
  6. 192 Haiti 0.0039 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in Kiribati?
Installed solar energy capacity in Kiribati was 0.0041 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 0.0041 gigawatts in 2023.
What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2008.
How does Kiribati rank for installed solar energy capacity?
Kiribati ranks 189th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,671.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.