Lebanon Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Lebanon generated 1.60 TWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 30.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 60th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 181 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
- Lebanon generated 1.60 TWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 30.0% of Lebanon's electricity in 2024.
- Lebanon was the 60th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Lebanon's solar generation in 2024 was 13 times the 2019 level of 120 GWh.
- Lebanon's solar generation in 2024 was 160 times the 2014 level of 10.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Lebanon's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Lebanon's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- Lebanon had 1.08 GW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 1.60 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Lebanon's electricity | 30.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 60 of 181 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 1.08 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024| 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 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 120 GWh |
| 2020 | 140 GWh |
| 2021 | 310 GWh |
| 2022 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.40 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.60 TWh |
| Year | Lebanon | 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 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.60 TWh | 30.0% | 7.0% | 1.08 GW |
| 2023 | 1.40 TWh | 22.3% | 5.6% | 1.08 GW |
| 2022 | 1.26 TWh | 28.8% | 4.6% | 870 MW |
| 2021 | 310 GWh | 3.0% | 3.7% | 210 MW |
| 2020 | 140 GWh | 0.8% | 3.2% | 90 MW |
| 2019 | 120 GWh | 0.6% | 2.6% | 80 MW |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh | 0.4% | 2.2% | 60 MW |
| 2017 | 60.0 GWh | 0.3% | 1.8% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 40.0 GWh | 0.2% | 1.3% | 20 MW |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 MW |
Full year by year history for Lebanon
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.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Lebanon Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/lebanon/solar/
World Power Monitor. Lebanon Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/lebanon/solar/
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