Installed solar energy capacity in Gambia

Gambia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0247 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0247 gigawatts
Change on year
up 1,329.5%
World rank
152nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.0247 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0 gigawatts
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Gambia, 2006–2024

00.0050.010.0150.020.0252006201520242006: 0 gigawatts2007: 0 gigawatts2008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0 gigawatts2013: 0 gigawatts2014: 0 gigawatts2015: 0.001 gigawatts2016: 0.001 gigawatts2017: 0.001 gigawatts2018: 0.001 gigawatts2019: 0.002 gigawatts2020: 0.002 gigawatts2021: 0.002 gigawatts2022: 0.002 gigawatts2023: 0.002 gigawatts2024: 0.025 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.0247 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 1,329.5% on the previous year and up 6,340.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Gambia peaked at 0.0247 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2006.

Gambia ranks 152nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0001 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 4
2010s 0.0007 gigawatts 0.0002 gigawatts 0.0018 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.0064 gigawatts 0.0017 gigawatts 0.0247 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 149 Eswatini 0.0279 gigawatts compare
  2. 150 Rwanda 0.0276 gigawatts compare
  3. 151 Eritrea 0.0248 gigawatts compare
  4. 153 Ethiopia 0.0216 gigawatts compare
  5. 154 Bahamas 0.0213 gigawatts compare
  6. 155 Sierra Leone 0.0204 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in Gambia?
Installed solar energy capacity in Gambia was 0.0247 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0247 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2006.
How does Gambia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
Gambia ranks 152nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,340.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.