Installed solar energy capacity in Benin
Benin: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0353 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Benin, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.0353 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14,003.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Benin peaked at 0.0353 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2014.
Benin ranks 140th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0038 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.023 gigawatts | 0.0048 gigawatts | 0.0353 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 137 Central African Republic 0.0404 gigawatts compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0401 gigawatts compare
- 139 Nicaragua 0.036 gigawatts compare
- 141 South Sudan 0.0317 gigawatts compare
- 142 Ecuador 0.0315 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 58.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Benin?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Benin was 0.0353 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0353 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Benin ranks 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,003.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.