Eritrea Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Eritrea generated 50.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 11.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 135th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Eritrea generated 50.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 11.1% of Eritrea's electricity in 2024.
- Eritrea was the 135th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Eritrea's solar generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2019, at 50.0 GWh.
- Eritrea's solar generation in 2024 was 50.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- Eritrea's solar generation peaked at 50.0 GWh in 2018.
- Eritrea's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- Eritrea had 20 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 50.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Eritrea's electricity | 11.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 135 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 20 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 50.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Eritrea | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.0 GWh | 11.1% | 7.0% | 20 MW |
| 2023 | 50.0 GWh | 10.2% | 5.6% | 20 MW |
| 2022 | 50.0 GWh | 11.4% | 4.6% | 20 MW |
| 2021 | 50.0 GWh | 11.9% | 3.7% | 30 MW |
| 2020 | 50.0 GWh | 12.2% | 3.2% | 30 MW |
| 2019 | 50.0 GWh | 12.5% | 2.6% | 30 MW |
| 2018 | 50.0 GWh | 12.8% | 2.2% | 30 MW |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh | 2.9% | 1.8% | 20 MW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 MW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 MW |
Full year by year history for Eritrea
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.