Share of electricity generation from solar in Tonga

Tonga: Share of electricity generation from solar was 14.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from solar in Tonga, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 14.3 %2018: 14.3 %2019: 14.3 %2020: 14.3 %2021: 14.3 %2022: 12.5 %2023: 14.3 %2024: 14.3 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Cape Verde 15.4% compare
  2. 33 Belgium 14.3% compare
  3. 34 Seychelles 14.3% compare
  4. 36 Austria 14.1% compare
  5. 37 Denmark 13.4% compare
  6. 38 Latvia 13.1% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.