Electricity generation from solar per person in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Electricity generation from solar per person was 12.21 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar per person in Solomon Islands stood at 12.21 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Solomon Islands peaked at 12.8 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Solomon Islands 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 12.8 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 12.5 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 12.21 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 12.21 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.98 kilowatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 12.21 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.16 kilowatt-hours, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 12.8 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More energy & mining data for Solomon Islands
- 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 electricity generation from solar per person in Solomon Islands?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Solomon Islands was 12.21 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Solomon Islands ranks 135th out of 214 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.