Share of electricity generation from solar in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of electricity generation from solar was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Eritrea, 2000–2024
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.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 2.9% | — |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +335.9% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +8.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 11.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 11.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.4%, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More energy & mining data for Eritrea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.