Share of electricity generation from renewables in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Solomon Islands is 9.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Solomon Islands peaked at 9.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Solomon Islands ranks 161st of 213 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 158 Eritrea 11.1% compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
- 160 South Korea 10.4% compare
- 162 Barbados 9.0% compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 8.8% compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.7% 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 share of electricity generation from renewables in Solomon Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Solomon Islands was 9.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Solomon Islands ranks 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.