Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Senegal
Senegal: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.266 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Senegal, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Senegal stood at 0.266 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 3,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Senegal peaked at 0.266 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.007 gigawatts, in 2010.
Senegal ranks 88th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0471 gigawatts | 0.007 gigawatts | 0.1556 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2185 gigawatts | 0.1556 gigawatts | 0.266 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More energy & mining data for Senegal
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 32.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Senegal?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Senegal was 0.266 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.266 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Senegal ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.