Guam Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Guam generated 160 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 8.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 108th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Guam generated 160 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 8.6% of Guam's electricity in 2024.
- Guam was the 108th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Guam's solar generation in 2024 was 100% higher than in 2019, when it was 80.0 GWh.
- Guam's solar generation in 2024 was 160 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- 2024 was Guam's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Guam's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- Guam had 100 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 160 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Guam's electricity | 8.6% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 108 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 100 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 140 GWh |
| 2023 | 140 GWh |
| 2024 | 160 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Guam | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160 GWh | 8.6% | 7.0% | 100 MW |
| 2023 | 140 GWh | 7.8% | 5.6% | 100 MW |
| 2022 | 140 GWh | 7.8% | 4.6% | 100 MW |
| 2021 | 80.0 GWh | 4.6% | 3.7% | 40 MW |
| 2020 | 80.0 GWh | 4.7% | 3.2% | 40 MW |
| 2019 | 80.0 GWh | 4.6% | 2.6% | 40 MW |
| 2018 | 70.0 GWh | 4.1% | 2.2% | 40 MW |
| 2017 | 60.0 GWh | 3.4% | 1.8% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 70.0 GWh | 4.0% | 1.3% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh | 1.8% | 1.1% | 30 MW |
Full year by year history for Guam
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.