Argentina vs Ireland: Installed solar energy capacity

Argentina
2.59 gigawatts
in 2025
Ireland
2.49 gigawatts
in 2025
Argentina rank
44th
Ireland rank
46th

Installed solar energy capacity over time

  • Argentina
  • Ireland
0123200020122025

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.59 gigawatts against 2.49 gigawatts in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 gigawatts.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 46th of 218 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0027 gigawatts 0.0012 gigawatts 0.0015 gigawatts Argentina
2010s 0.0733 gigawatts 0.0216 gigawatts 0.0517 gigawatts Argentina
2020s 1.45 gigawatts 0.9456 gigawatts 0.5036 gigawatts Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Argentina or Ireland?
Argentina, at 2.59 gigawatts against 2.49 gigawatts in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Argentina and Ireland?
0.1 gigawatts, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Ireland rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
Argentina ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 46th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.