Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 81.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Solomon Islands, 1999–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Solomon Islands stood at 81.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Solomon Islands peaked at 81.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.
Solomon Islands ranks 161st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -92.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +516.7% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +83.8% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +402.6% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +210.0% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 36.5% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 60.5% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 75.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81.3% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 81.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 0.6% | 19.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 27.9% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 71.5% | 81.3% | 5 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Solomon Islands?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Solomon Islands was 81.1% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Solomon Islands ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.