Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0031 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Solomon Islands, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.0031 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.0031 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2014.
Solomon Islands ranks 171st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.0031 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Solomon Islands
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2018)
- 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% (2017)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Solomon Islands?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Solomon Islands was 0.0031 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0031 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.