Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Eswatini

Eswatini: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0279 gigawatts in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0279 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0279 gigawatts
in 2023
All-time low
0 gigawatts
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Eswatini, 2015–2024

00.010.020.032015201920242015: 0 gigawatts2016: 0 gigawatts2017: 0 gigawatts2018: 0 gigawatts2019: 0 gigawatts2020: 0 gigawatts2021: 0.01 gigawatts2022: 0.01 gigawatts2023: 0.028 gigawatts2024: 0.028 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Eswatini is 0.0279 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 107,200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Eswatini peaked at 0.0279 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2015.

That places Eswatini 138th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0001 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 5
2020s 0.0152 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0279 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 135 Cape Verde 0.0292 gigawatts compare
  2. 136 Lesotho 0.0283 gigawatts compare
  3. 137 South Sudan 0.028 gigawatts compare
  4. 139 Benin 0.0264 gigawatts compare
  5. 140 Ecuador 0.0252 gigawatts compare
  6. 141 Gambia 0.0237 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Eswatini?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Eswatini was 0.0279 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 0.0279 gigawatts in 2023.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2015.
How does Eswatini rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Eswatini ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 107,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.