Installed solar energy capacity in Gabon
Gabon: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0115 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Gabon, 2009–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Gabon stood at 0.0115 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,037.0% on the previous year and up 24,987.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Gabon peaked at 0.0115 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2009.
That places Gabon 168th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0115 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Gabon
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 23.3% (2023)
- Gas production 5.17 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5.17 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 54.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Gabon?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Gabon was 0.0115 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0115 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Gabon ranks 168th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,987.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.