Share of electricity generation from solar in Guinea

Guinea: Share of electricity generation from solar was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
145th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.511.522000201220242000: 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: 1.8 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1 %2019: 0.976 %2020: 0.806 %2021: 0.549 %2022: 0.75 %2023: 0.75 %2024: 0.744 %

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 Guinea is 0.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Guinea peaked at 1.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Guinea 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.6% 0.0% 1.8% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 0.8% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

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  4. 146 Costa Rica 0.7% compare
  5. 147 Ghana 0.7% compare
  6. 148 Nicaragua 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Guinea?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Guinea was 0.7% 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Guinea rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Guinea ranks 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Guinea 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.