Share of electricity generation from solar in Tonga
Tonga: Share of electricity generation from solar was 14.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 14.3% 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 Tonga peaked at 14.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Tonga 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.5% | 14.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More energy & mining data for Tonga
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2023)
- 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% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 16.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Tonga?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Tonga was 14.3% 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Tonga ranks 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga 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.