Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 81.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity, rural in Solomon Islands, 1999–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 81.1% for access to electricity, rural in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural in Solomon Islands peaked at 81.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.
That places Solomon Islands 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -92.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +516.7% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +83.8% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +402.6% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +210.0% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 36.5% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 60.5% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 75.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81.3% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 81.1% | -0.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 81.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 81.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 81% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +516.7% | 0.6% | 3.7% |
| 2008 | +402.6% | 3.9% | 19.6% |
| 2010 | +210.0% | 9.0% | 27.9% |
| 2002 | -92.9% | 8.5% | 0.6% |
| 2004 | +83.8% | 3.7% | 6.8% |
| 2006 | -61.0% | 10.0% | 3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 0.6% | 19.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 27.9% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 71.5% | 81.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1335 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0026 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1368 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 574.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity, rural in Solomon Islands?
- Access to electricity, rural in Solomon Islands was 81.1% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity, rural recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to electricity, rural recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for access to electricity, rural?
- Solomon Islands ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity, rural rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.