Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Benin
Benin: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0264 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Benin, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Benin stood at 0.0264 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 13,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Benin peaked at 0.0264 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 gigawatts, in 2014.
That places Benin 139th out of 194 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0164 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0.0264 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (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 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 58.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Benin?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Benin was 0.0264 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0264 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Benin ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.