Share of electricity generation from solar in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of electricity generation from solar was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 0.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 155.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Mozambique peaked at 0.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 157th 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Mozambique, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.2% | — |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +133.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +15.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.4%, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.69 % 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 21.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Mozambique?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Mozambique was 0.4% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Mozambique ranks 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.