Installed solar energy capacity in East Timor

East Timor: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0004 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
213th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.0013 gigawatts
in 2016
All-time low
0 gigawatts
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in East Timor, 2004–2024

00.0010.0010.0022004201420242004: 0 gigawatts2005: 0 gigawatts2006: 0 gigawatts2007: 0 gigawatts2008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0.001 gigawatts2013: 0.001 gigawatts2014: 0.001 gigawatts2015: 0.001 gigawatts2016: 0.001 gigawatts2017: 0.001 gigawatts2018: 0.001 gigawatts2019: 0.001 gigawatts2020: 0 gigawatts2021: 0 gigawatts2022: 0 gigawatts2023: 0 gigawatts2024: 0 gigawatts

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in East Timor is 0.0004 gigawatts, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in East Timor peaked at 0.0013 gigawatts in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2004.

East Timor ranks 213th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 6
2010s 0.0008 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0013 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.0004 gigawatts 0.0003 gigawatts 0.0004 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 210 Greenland 0.0007 gigawatts compare
  2. 211 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0006 gigawatts compare
  3. 212 Djibouti 0.0004 gigawatts compare
  4. 214 Dominica 0.0003 gigawatts compare
  5. 215 Faroe Islands 0.0003 gigawatts compare
  6. 216 Tajikistan 0.0002 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in East Timor?
Installed solar energy capacity in East Timor was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 0.0013 gigawatts in 2016.
What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2004.
How does East Timor rank for installed solar energy capacity?
East Timor ranks 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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.