Madagascar vs Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Installed solar energy capacity

Madagascar
0.058 gigawatts
in 2024
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
0.0459 gigawatts
in 2024
Madagascar rank
132nd
Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank
135th

Installed solar energy capacity over time

  • Madagascar
  • Somalia, Fed. Rep.
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.058 gigawatts against 0.0459 gigawatts in Somalia, Fed. Rep., a difference of 0.0121 gigawatts.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Somalia, Fed. Rep. ahead.

Madagascar ranks 132nd and Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 135th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Somalia, Fed. Rep. in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Somalia, Fed. Rep. Difference Ahead
2000s 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts Somalia, Fed. Rep.
2010s 0.0049 gigawatts 0.0008 gigawatts 0.0042 gigawatts Madagascar
2020s 0.0435 gigawatts 0.0328 gigawatts 0.0107 gigawatts Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Madagascar or Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
Madagascar, at 0.058 gigawatts against 0.0459 gigawatts in Somalia, Fed. Rep. as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Madagascar and Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
0.0121 gigawatts, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
Madagascar ranks 132nd and Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 135th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.