Barbados vs Iraq: Installed solar energy capacity
Barbados
0.0693 gigawatts
in 2025
Iraq
0.0636 gigawatts
in 2025
Barbados rank
137th
Iraq rank
140th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Barbados
- Iraq
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 0.0693 gigawatts against 0.0636 gigawatts in Iraq, a difference of 0.0057 gigawatts.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iraq ahead.
Barbados ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 140th of 218 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0124 gigawatts | 0.0357 gigawatts | 0.0233 gigawatts | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.0651 gigawatts | 0.0437 gigawatts | 0.0213 gigawatts | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Barbados or Iraq?
- Barbados, at 0.0693 gigawatts against 0.0636 gigawatts in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Barbados and Iraq?
- 0.0057 gigawatts, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iraq?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Iraq rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Barbados ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 140th 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.