Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.003 gigawatts in 2024. β Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tuvalu, 2008β2024
Source: IRENA (2025) β 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More energy & mining data for Tuvalu
- Fuel imports 16.7% (2008)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2008)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 31.9% (2023)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 8.11 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
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) β 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) β 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.