Share of electricity generation from solar in Maldives
Maldives: Share of electricity generation from solar was 7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Maldives, 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 solar in Maldives is 7.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 281.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Maldives peaked at 7.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Maldives ranks 75th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 72 Mexico 7.4% compare
- 73 Panama 7.4% compare
- 76 United Kingdom 6.6% compare
- 78 Burkina Faso 6.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Maldives
- Fuel imports 20.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- 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 0.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Maldives?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Maldives was 7.1% 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 solar recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Maldives ranks 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.