Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nauru
Nauru: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.009 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nauru, 2006–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nauru is 0.009 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 199.7% on the previous year and up 4,357.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nauru peaked at 0.009 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2006.
Nauru ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nauru, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2007 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +188.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +247.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 gigawatts | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 gigawatts | +183.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0023 gigawatts | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 0.003 gigawatts | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.009 gigawatts | +199.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.009 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.009 gigawatts is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0023 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 gigawatts | 0.0023 gigawatts | 0.009 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More energy & mining data for Nauru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 12.16 % 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)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nauru?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nauru was 0.009 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.009 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Nauru ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,357.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.