Share of electricity generation from solar in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of electricity generation from solar was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Madagascar, 2000–2024
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 Madagascar is 4.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and up 607.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Madagascar peaked at 4.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 99th 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Madagascar, 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 | 0.6% | — |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +92.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +66.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +91.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +27.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.4%, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 96 Oman 4.4% compare
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.3% compare
- 98 Cayman Islands 4.2% compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.1% compare
- 101 Albania 4.1% compare
- 102 Benin 4.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.59 % 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 (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Madagascar?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Madagascar was 4.1% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Madagascar ranks 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 607.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.