Installed solar energy capacity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0216 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Ethiopia, 2007–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Ethiopia is 0.0216 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0216 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 153rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0075 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.014 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0211 gigawatts | 0.0202 gigawatts | 0.0216 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (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 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Ethiopia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Ethiopia was 0.0216 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0216 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Ethiopia ranks 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.