South Africa had the largest solar energy capacity in Africa as of 2025, reaching about **** gigawatts. Egypt recorded the second-highest capacity on the continent, at around *** gigawatts. Morocco followed with almost *** gigawatts of solar energy capacity.
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IRENA. (March 31, 2026). Solar energy capacity in selected countries in Africa in 2025 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1278125/leading-countries-in-solar-energy-capacity-in-africa/
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