Installed solar energy capacity in Eswatini
Eswatini: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0279 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Eswatini, 2015–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Eswatini stood at 0.0279 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107,388.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Eswatini peaked at 0.0279 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2015.
That places Eswatini 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0153 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0279 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Eswatini
- Fuel imports 18.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (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 3.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 28.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Eswatini?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Eswatini was 0.0279 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0279 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2015.
- How does Eswatini rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Eswatini ranks 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107,388.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.