Installed solar energy capacity in Eritrea
Eritrea: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0251 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Eritrea, 2007–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar energy capacity in Eritrea stood at 0.0251 gigawatts.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 219.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Eritrea peaked at 0.0259 gigawatts in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2007.
Eritrea ranks 155th 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.
Installed solar energy capacity in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2008 | 0 gigawatts | +149.3% |
| 2009 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 gigawatts | +169.1% |
| 2011 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 gigawatts | +101.3% |
| 2013 | 0 gigawatts | +325.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0079 gigawatts | +22675.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0079 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.009 gigawatts | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0234 gigawatts | +159.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0259 gigawatts | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0259 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0259 gigawatts | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0251 gigawatts | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0248 gigawatts | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0248 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0248 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0251 gigawatts | +1.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.0251 gigawatts is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0631 gigawatts, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.0251 gigawatts is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0453 gigawatts, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +22675.5% | 0 gigawatts | 0.0079 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +325.7% | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts |
| 2010 | +169.1% | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts |
| 2017 | +159.1% | 0.009 gigawatts | 0.0234 gigawatts |
| 2008 | +149.3% | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts |
| 2012 | +101.3% | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.01 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0259 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0251 gigawatts | 0.0248 gigawatts | 0.0259 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More energy & mining data for Eritrea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Eritrea?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Eritrea was 0.0251 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0259 gigawatts in 2019.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Eritrea rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Eritrea ranks 155th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.