Installed solar energy capacity in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.002 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Guinea-Bissau, 2009–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.002 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,536.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.0021 gigawatts in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2009.
That places Guinea-Bissau 201st 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 | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | 0.0021 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Guinea-Bissau
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2005)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 8.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 29.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Guinea-Bissau?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Guinea-Bissau was 0.002 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0021 gigawatts in 2021.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2009.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 201st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,536.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.