Installed solar energy capacity in East Timor
East Timor: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.001 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in East Timor, 2004–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in East Timor is 0.001 gigawatts, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 154.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% 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 208th 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2005 | 0 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 gigawatts | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 0 gigawatts | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +275.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +217.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 gigawatts | +68.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 gigawatts | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 gigawatts | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.001 gigawatts | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 gigawatts | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 gigawatts | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 gigawatts | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 gigawatts | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.001 gigawatts | +154.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.001 gigawatts is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1399 gigawatts, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.001 gigawatts is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1563 gigawatts, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0013 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 205 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0017 gigawatts compare
- 206 Anguilla 0.0015 gigawatts compare
- 207 Saint Barthelemy 0.0012 gigawatts compare
- 209 Tokelau 0.001 gigawatts compare
- 210 Montserrat 0.001 gigawatts compare
- 211 Dominica 0.001 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for East Timor
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.4 % 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 21.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in East Timor?
- Installed solar energy capacity in East Timor was 0.001 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – 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 208th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.