Installed solar energy capacity in Singapore
Singapore: Installed solar energy capacity was 1.46 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Singapore, 2008–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Singapore stood at 1.46 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.8% on the previous year and up 5,577.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Singapore peaked at 1.46 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2008.
That places Singapore 48th out of 218 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0009 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0016 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0747 gigawatts | 0.0031 gigawatts | 0.2716 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7636 gigawatts | 0.3305 gigawatts | 1.46 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Singapore
- Fuel imports 19.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 11.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 0.2% (2023)
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 106.44 cubic meters (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Singapore?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Singapore was 1.46 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Singapore ranks 48th out of 218 regions with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,577.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.