Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brunei
Brunei: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0051 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brunei, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brunei is 0.0051 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 328.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brunei peaked at 0.0051 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Brunei 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0012 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 159 Suriname 0.0063 gigawatts compare
- 160 Belize 0.0059 gigawatts compare
- 161 American Samoa 0.0056 gigawatts compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 0.0051 gigawatts compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 0.005 gigawatts compare
- 165 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0048 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Brunei
- Fuel imports 65.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 105.02 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 225,202 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 105.02 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 225,202 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 75.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 63.8% (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brunei?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brunei was 0.0051 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0051 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Brunei rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Brunei ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.