Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Burundi
Burundi: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0079 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Burundi, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.0079 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,861.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Burundi peaked at 0.0079 gigawatts in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 gigawatts, in 2012.
That places Burundi 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0064 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0079 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2023)
- 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 1.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Burundi?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Burundi was 0.0079 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0079 gigawatts in 2021.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Burundi ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,861.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.