Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar
Madagascar: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0539 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar, 2006–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar stood at 0.0539 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 1,077,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar peaked at 0.0539 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2006.
Madagascar ranks 135th 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2007 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 gigawatts | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.02 gigawatts | +400000.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.02 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0481 gigawatts | +140.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0499 gigawatts | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0499 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0539 gigawatts | +8.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.0539 gigawatts is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0543 gigawatts, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.0539 gigawatts is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0678 gigawatts, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.004 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.02 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0403 gigawatts | 0.02 gigawatts | 0.0539 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 132 Mauritania 0.0678 gigawatts compare
- 133 Cameroon 0.0627 gigawatts compare
- 134 Sudan 0.0543 gigawatts compare
- 136 United States Virgin Islands 0.0529 gigawatts compare
- 137 Kuwait 0.0502 gigawatts compare
- 138 Afghanistan 0.0437 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.59 % 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 18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar was 0.0539 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0539 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2006.
- How does Madagascar rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Madagascar ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,077,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.