Renewable electricity in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Renewable electricity was 2.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Solomon Islands, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable electricity in Solomon Islands stood at 2.3%.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Solomon Islands peaked at 2.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Solomon Islands 167th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 2.3% | — |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -2.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.0%, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 164 Syria 2.3% compare
- 165 Kosovo 2.3% compare
- 165 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.3% compare
- 168 South Africa 2.3% compare
- 169 Niue 2.0% compare
- 170 South Korea 1.9% compare
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 renewable electricity in Solomon Islands?
- Renewable electricity in Solomon Islands was 2.3% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for renewable electricity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 167th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants