South Africa had the largest solar energy capacity in Africa as of 2024, reaching over *** gigawatts. Egypt recorded the second-highest capacity on the continent, at around *** gigawatts. Morocco followed with *** megawatts of solar energy capacity.
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IRENA. (March 27, 2025). Solar energy capacity in selected countries in Africa in 2024 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1278125/leading-countries-in-solar-energy-capacity-in-africa/
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