Leading countries in solar electricity generation in Africa 2020

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Lars Kamer,
Aug 1, 2022
South Africa led the solar electricity generation in Africa as of 2020. The country registered an output of 3.6 terawatt hours. Egypt followed, with solar-generated electricity measured at 1.5 terawatt hours. That same year, electricity generation from solar energy in Africa reached 8.4 terawatt hours.

Electricity generation from solar energy in Africa as of 2020, by country (in terawatt hours)

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November 2021

Region

Africa

Survey time period

2020

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Leading 7 countries

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