Installed solar energy capacity in Eswatini

Eswatini: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0279 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0279 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.0279 gigawatts
in 2023
All-time low
0 gigawatts
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Eswatini, 2015–2024

00.010.020.032015201920242015: 0 gigawatts2016: 0 gigawatts2017: 0 gigawatts2018: 0 gigawatts2019: 0 gigawatts2020: 0 gigawatts2021: 0.01 gigawatts2022: 0.01 gigawatts2023: 0.028 gigawatts2024: 0.028 gigawatts

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0001 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 5
2020s 0.0153 gigawatts 0.0002 gigawatts 0.0279 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 146 Montenegro 0.0302 gigawatts compare
  2. 147 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.03 gigawatts compare
  3. 148 Lesotho 0.0288 gigawatts compare
  4. 150 Rwanda 0.0276 gigawatts compare
  5. 151 Eritrea 0.0248 gigawatts compare
  6. 152 Gambia 0.0247 gigawatts compare

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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

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