Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Singapore
Singapore: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.46 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Singapore, 2008–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Singapore is 1.46 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 2,889.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Singapore peaked at 1.46 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 gigawatts, in 2008.
That places Singapore 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Singapore, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0002 gigawatts | — |
| 2009 | 0.0015 gigawatts | +650.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0045 gigawatts | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0079 gigawatts | +75.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0127 gigawatts | +60.8% |
| 2014 | 0.027 gigawatts | +112.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0487 gigawatts | +80.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0998 gigawatts | +104.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1205 gigawatts | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1689 gigawatts | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2815 gigawatts | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.344 gigawatts | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5021 gigawatts | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6581 gigawatts | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9567 gigawatts | +45.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 gigawatts | +32.6% |
| 2025 | 1.46 gigawatts | +14.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.46 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.46 gigawatts is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 11.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +650.0% | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0015 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0009 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0015 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0774 gigawatts | 0.0027 gigawatts | 0.2815 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8643 gigawatts | 0.344 gigawatts | 1.46 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More energy & mining data for Singapore
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1889 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Singapore?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Singapore was 1.46 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Singapore ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,889.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.