Share of electricity generation from solar in Benin
Benin: Share of electricity generation from solar was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.0% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 113.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Benin peaked at 4.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Benin ranks 102nd of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 99 Madagascar 4.1% compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.1% compare
- 101 Albania 4.1% compare
- 103 Qatar 3.8% compare
- 104 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7% compare
- 105 Rwanda 3.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (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 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 58.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Benin?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Benin was 4.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Benin ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.