Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Zambia
Zambia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.186 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.186 gigawatts
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.186 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.001 gigawatts
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Zambia, 2018–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Zambia is 0.186 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 18,500.0% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.045 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.089 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1154 gigawatts | 0.089 gigawatts | 0.186 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 92 New Caledonia 0.2145 gigawatts compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2122 gigawatts compare
- 94 Palestine 0.1955 gigawatts compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 0.1836 gigawatts compare
- 97 Ghana 0.1734 gigawatts compare
- 98 Bolivia 0.1704 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 73.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 71.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Zambia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Zambia was 0.186 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.186 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.