Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar

Madagascar: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0499 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0499 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0499 gigawatts
in 2023
All-time low
0 gigawatts
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar, 2006–2024

00.010.020.030.040.052006201520242006: 0 gigawatts2007: 0 gigawatts2008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0 gigawatts2013: 0 gigawatts2014: 0 gigawatts2015: 0 gigawatts2016: 0 gigawatts2017: 0 gigawatts2018: 0.02 gigawatts2019: 0.02 gigawatts2020: 0.02 gigawatts2021: 0.02 gigawatts2022: 0.048 gigawatts2023: 0.05 gigawatts2024: 0.05 gigawatts

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

Analysis

In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar stood at 0.0499 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 997,000.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar peaked at 0.0499 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2006.

Madagascar ranks 129th of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 4
2010s 0.004 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0.02 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.0376 gigawatts 0.02 gigawatts 0.0499 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 126 Sudan 0.0543 gigawatts compare
  2. 127 Togo 0.0508 gigawatts compare
  3. 128 Kuwait 0.0502 gigawatts compare
  4. 130 Afghanistan 0.0317 gigawatts compare
  5. 131 Nicaragua 0.0314 gigawatts compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Madagascar was 0.0499 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.0499 gigawatts in 2023.
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 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 997,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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.