Solomon Islands Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Solomon Islands generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 9.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 173rd 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
- The Solomon Islands generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 9.1% of the Solomon Islands' electricity in 2024.
- The Solomon Islands was the 173rd largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Solomon Islands' solar generation in 2024 was 10.0 GWh, up from none in 2019.
- The Solomon Islands' solar generation in 2024 was 10.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- The Solomon Islands' solar generation peaked at 10.0 GWh in 2022.
- The Solomon Islands' solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- The Solomon Islands had 10 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 10.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of the Solomon Islands' electricity | 9.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 173 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 10 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 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 0 TWh |
| 2020 | 0 TWh |
| 2021 | 0 TWh |
| 2022 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 10.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Solomon Islands | 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 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.0 GWh | 9.1% | 7.0% | 10 MW |
| 2023 | 10.0 GWh | 9.1% | 5.6% | 10 MW |
| 2022 | 10.0 GWh | 9.1% | 4.6% | 0 GW |
| 2021 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.7% | 0 GW |
| 2020 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0 GW |
| 2019 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 GW |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for Solomon Islands
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.