Installed solar energy capacity in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0062 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Solomon Islands, 2009–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Solomon Islands stood at 0.0062 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 449.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.0062 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2009.
That places Solomon Islands 179th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0025 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.0062 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 176 American Samoa 0.0071 gigawatts compare
- 177 Iceland 0.007 gigawatts compare
- 178 Belize 0.007 gigawatts compare
- 180 Cook Islands 0.0056 gigawatts compare
- 181 Brunei 0.0052 gigawatts compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 0.005 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Solomon Islands
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2018)
- 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 0.0% (2017)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Solomon Islands?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Solomon Islands was 0.0062 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0062 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2009.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.