Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Gambia
Gambia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0237 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Gambia, 2013–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Gambia stood at 0.0237 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 14,163.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Gambia peaked at 0.0237 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2013.
That places Gambia 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2014 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +241.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +56.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +284.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0237 gigawatts | +3397.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0237 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0237 gigawatts is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0543 gigawatts, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0237 gigawatts is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0678 gigawatts, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0083 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0237 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.08 % 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 31.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Gambia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Gambia was 0.0237 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0237 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Gambia ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,163.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.