Installed solar energy capacity in Palau
Palau: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0199 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Palau is 0.0199 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1,657.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Palau peaked at 0.0199 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Palau 156th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0029 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0102 gigawatts | 0.0029 gigawatts | 0.0199 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Palau
- Fuel imports 24.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 2.1% (2018)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,165 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
- Share of the population with access to electricity 100.0% (2024)
- Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita 100.0% (2024)
- Number of people with and without electricity access 17,695 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Palau?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Palau was 0.0199 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0199 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Palau ranks 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,657.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.