Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Solomon Islands is 9.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Solomon Islands peaked at 9.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Solomon Islands ranks 163rd of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 5 |
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More climate change data for Solomon Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Population, total 838,645 (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.4% (2025)
- Urban population 262,574 (2025)
- Urban population 31.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 11.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Solomon Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Solomon Islands was 9.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Solomon Islands ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.