Argentina vs Russia: Installed solar energy capacity

Argentina
2.59 gigawatts
in 2025
Russia
2.43 gigawatts
in 2025
Argentina rank
44th
Russia rank
47th

Installed solar energy capacity over time

  • Argentina
  • Russia
0123200020122025

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.59 gigawatts against 2.43 gigawatts in Russia, a difference of 0.16 gigawatts.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 44th and Russia ranks 47th of 218 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0733 gigawatts 0.3894 gigawatts 0.3162 gigawatts Russia
2020s 1.45 gigawatts 2.08 gigawatts 0.635 gigawatts Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Argentina or Russia?
Argentina, at 2.59 gigawatts against 2.43 gigawatts in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Argentina and Russia?
0.16 gigawatts, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Russia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Russia rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
Argentina ranks 44th and Russia ranks 47th 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.