Installed solar energy capacity in Burundi
Burundi: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0095 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Burundi, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.0095 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Burundi peaked at 0.0095 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 gigawatts, in 2012.
Burundi ranks 172nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0011 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0019 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0078 gigawatts | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0095 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2023)
- 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 1.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Burundi?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Burundi was 0.0095 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0095 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Burundi ranks 172nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.