Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.5 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lebanon, 2010–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lebanon stood at 1.5 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.4% on the previous year and up 13,817.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lebanon peaked at 1.5 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 56th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0003 gigawatts | — |
| 2011 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 gigawatts | +66.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 gigawatts | +129.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0041 gigawatts | +128.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0108 gigawatts | +162.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0234 gigawatts | +117.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0357 gigawatts | +52.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0513 gigawatts | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0731 gigawatts | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0874 gigawatts | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2014 gigawatts | +130.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8644 gigawatts | +329.2% |
| 2023 | 1.08 gigawatts | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 1.08 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5 gigawatts | +39.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.5 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 12.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.5 gigawatts is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.19 gigawatts, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0202 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0731 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8009 gigawatts | 0.0874 gigawatts | 1.5 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % 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 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lebanon?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lebanon was 1.5 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Lebanon ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,817.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.