Share of electricity generation from solar in Liberia

Liberia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.8%
World rank
130th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from solar in Liberia, 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: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0 %2024: 1.8 %

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 Liberia stood at 1.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Liberia peaked at 1.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Liberia ranks 130th 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 0.4% 0.0% 1.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Liberia?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Liberia was 1.8% 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Liberia ranks 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Liberia 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.