Share of electricity generation from solar in Eritrea

Eritrea: Share of electricity generation from solar was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.1%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
44th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from solar in Eritrea, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 12.8 %2019: 12.5 %2020: 12.2 %2021: 11.9 %2022: 11.4 %2023: 10.2 %2024: 11.1 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar in Eritrea stood at 11.1%.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Eritrea peaked at 12.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Eritrea ranks 44th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 2.8% 0.0% 12.8% 10
2020s 11.4% 10.2% 12.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Eritrea?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Eritrea was 11.1% 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 Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Eritrea ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Eritrea 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.