Solomon Islands

Country in Oceania

In brief

Using the internet: 29% (2024). World rank 171 of 188 (1 = best); in Oceania, 10 of 11. Home broadband per 100 people: 0.1 (2022). World rank 193 of 208 (1 = best); in Oceania, 16 of 17. Scientific articles per year: 15 (2023). World rank 180 of 197; in Oceania, 6 of 14. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 9% → 29% and access to electricity 50.5% → 81.5%.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 29% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 62 2022
Home broadband per 100 people: 0.1 2022
Internet domain: .sb

Energy

Access to electricity: 81.5% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: No data
Renewable share of energy use: 50.1% 2022
Electricity from renewables: 6.6% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 93.4% 2021
Mains voltage: 220 V
Plug types: G, I

Transport

Driving side: Left
Air passengers per year: 157,418 2023
Airports: 36 2025
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: No data
Researchers per million people: No data
Scientific articles per year: 15 2023
Patent applications by residents: No data
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 1.4% 2018