Solomon Islands—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #151 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
6.6%
2021
YoY Change
+10.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#151
of 205 countries
Maximum
7.8%
2017
Minimum
1.4%
2000
CAGR
+7.7%
22 years
Last
6.6%
Previous
5.9%
Highest
7.8%
Lowest
1.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Solomon Islands's renewable electricity output (%) was 6.6% in 2021, ranking #151 out of 205 countries. This represents a +10.7% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 7.8% (2017) and the lowest was 1.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.6% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +53.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +56.8% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.4% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.