Share of electricity generation from solar in Martinique
Martinique: Share of electricity generation from solar was 7.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Martinique, 2006–2023
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 Martinique is 7.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Martinique peaked at 7.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Martinique 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Martinique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.7% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +91.3% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +105.1% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +97.5% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +20.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from solar in Martinique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +105.1% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| 2012 | +97.5% | 2.5% | 5.0% |
| 2010 | +91.3% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Martinique?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Martinique was 7.3% in 2023, 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Martinique rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Martinique ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique 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.