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