Share of electricity generation from solar in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of electricity generation from solar was 25.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 25.0% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Kiribati peaked at 25.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Kiribati ranks 8th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More energy & mining data for Kiribati
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2021)
- 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% (2021)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Kiribati?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Kiribati was 25.0% 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 solar recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Kiribati ranks 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kiribati 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 solar. 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.