Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 9.1% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Solomon Islands peaked at 9.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Solomon Islands ranks 87th of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 9.1% | — |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More energy & mining data for Solomon Islands
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Solomon Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Solomon Islands was 9.1% 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 and wind recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Solomon Islands ranks 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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 and wind. 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.