Installed solar energy capacity in Madagascar
Madagascar: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.058 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Madagascar, 2006–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.058 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 20,116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Madagascar peaked at 0.058 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2006.
That places Madagascar 132nd 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 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0049 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.023 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0435 gigawatts | 0.0242 gigawatts | 0.058 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.9% (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 2.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Madagascar?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Madagascar was 0.058 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.058 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2006.
- How does Madagascar rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Madagascar ranks 132nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.