Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.003 gigawatts in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.003 gigawatts
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.003 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0 gigawatts
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tuvalu, 2008–2024

00.0010.0020.0032008201620242008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0 gigawatts2013: 0 gigawatts2014: 0 gigawatts2015: 0.002 gigawatts2016: 0.002 gigawatts2017: 0.002 gigawatts2018: 0.002 gigawatts2019: 0.002 gigawatts2020: 0.002 gigawatts2021: 0.002 gigawatts2022: 0.002 gigawatts2023: 0.002 gigawatts2024: 0.003 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

Tuvalu recorded 0.003 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 1,871.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tuvalu peaked at 0.003 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2008.

That places Tuvalu 173rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0001 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 2
2010s 0.0012 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0023 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.0025 gigawatts 0.0024 gigawatts 0.003 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 170 Fiji 0.0038 gigawatts compare
  2. 171 Solomon Islands 0.0031 gigawatts compare
  3. 172 Nauru 0.003 gigawatts compare
  4. 174 Cook Islands 0.003 gigawatts compare
  5. 175 Vanuatu 0.0028 gigawatts compare
  6. 176 Iraq 0.0026 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tuvalu?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tuvalu was 0.003 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 0.003 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2008.
How does Tuvalu rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Tuvalu ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,871.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.