Nauru Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Nauru generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 20.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 168th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Nauru generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 20.0% of Nauru's electricity in 2024.
- Nauru was the 168th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Nauru's solar generation in 2024 was 10.0 GWh, up from none in 2019.
- Nauru's solar generation in 2024 was 10.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- Nauru's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 10.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Nauru's electricity | 20.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 168 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 0 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 0 TWh |
| 2020 | 0 TWh |
| 2021 | 0 TWh |
| 2022 | 0 TWh |
| 2023 | 0 TWh |
| 2024 | 10.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Nauru | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.0 GWh | 20.0% | 7.0% |
| 2023 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| 2022 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| 2020 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| 2019 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.1% |
Full year by year history for Nauru
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.