Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kiribati
Kiribati: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0018 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kiribati, 2008–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kiribati is 0.0018 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 6,385.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kiribati peaked at 0.0018 gigawatts in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2008.
That places Kiribati 180th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0018 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 177 Marshall Islands 0.0025 gigawatts compare
- 178 Haiti 0.0024 gigawatts compare
- 179 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0021 gigawatts compare
- 181 Niue 0.0018 gigawatts compare
- 182 Anguilla 0.0015 gigawatts compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 0.0014 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Kiribati
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2021)
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2021)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kiribati?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kiribati was 0.0018 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0018 gigawatts in 2018.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Kiribati rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Kiribati ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,385.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.