Installed solar energy capacity in Senegal
Senegal: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.2727 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Senegal, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Senegal is 0.2727 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 3,663.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Senegal peaked at 0.2727 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.007 gigawatts, in 2010.
Senegal ranks 89th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0482 gigawatts | 0.007 gigawatts | 0.1603 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2249 gigawatts | 0.1609 gigawatts | 0.2727 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More energy & mining data for Senegal
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 32.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Senegal?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Senegal was 0.2727 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2727 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Senegal ranks 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,663.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.