Installed solar energy capacity in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0072 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Micronesia (country), 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar energy capacity in Micronesia (country) stood at 0.0072 gigawatts.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 710.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Micronesia (country) peaked at 0.0072 gigawatts in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2000.
Micronesia (country) ranks 183rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +95.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 gigawatts | +103.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0038 gigawatts | +328.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0045 gigawatts | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0052 gigawatts | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0072 gigawatts | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0072 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0072 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0072 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0072 gigawatts | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0072 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 0.0072 gigawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169 gigawatts, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 0.0072 gigawatts is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1563 gigawatts, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0052 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0072 gigawatts | 0.0072 gigawatts | 0.0072 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More energy & mining data for Micronesia (country)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.52 % 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 30.1% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Micronesia (country)?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Micronesia (country) was 0.0072 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0072 gigawatts in 2020.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 183rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 710.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.