Share of electricity generation from solar in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of electricity generation from solar was 30.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 30.0% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and up 53,742.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Lebanon peaked at 30.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Lebanon ranks 5th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 0.8% | 30.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.3% (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 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Lebanon?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Lebanon was 30.0% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Lebanon ranks 5th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53,742.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.