Installed solar energy capacity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Installed solar energy capacity was 1.08 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Lebanon, 2008–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Lebanon is 1.08 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23,928.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Lebanon peaked at 1.08 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2008.
That places Lebanon 57th 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 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0215 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.078 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6661 gigawatts | 0.0923 gigawatts | 1.08 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.3% (2024)
- 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 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Lebanon?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Lebanon was 1.08 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Lebanon ranks 57th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23,928.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.