Access to electricity in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Access to electricity was 41.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Solomon Islands, 1999–2016
Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2016, access to electricity in Solomon Islands stood at 41.5%.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 539.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Solomon Islands peaked at 52.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2002.
Solomon Islands ranks 160th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.1% | — |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -61.7% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +134.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +36.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | +233.9% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | +114.7% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 2.0% | 18.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 23.7% | 52.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Solomon Islands?
- Access to electricity in Solomon Islands was 41.5% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for access to electricity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 539.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.