Share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini

Eswatini: Share of electricity generation from solar was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.9%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
92nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02462000201220242000: 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: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 5.9 %2022: 5.5 %2023: 4.5 %2024: 4.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini is 4.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini peaked at 5.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Eswatini ranks 92nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 4.2% 0.0% 5.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini was 4.9% 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Eswatini ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Eswatini 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
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.