Benin vs Ecuador: Installed solar energy capacity
Benin
0.0353 gigawatts
in 2024
Ecuador
0.0315 gigawatts
in 2024
Benin rank
140th
Ecuador rank
142nd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Benin
- Ecuador
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.0353 gigawatts against 0.0315 gigawatts in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0038 gigawatts.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ecuador ahead.
Benin ranks 140th and Ecuador ranks 142nd of 218 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0267 gigawatts | 0.0246 gigawatts | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.023 gigawatts | 0.0294 gigawatts | 0.0064 gigawatts | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Benin or Ecuador?
- Benin, at 0.0353 gigawatts against 0.0315 gigawatts in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Benin and Ecuador?
- 0.0038 gigawatts, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ecuador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ecuador rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Benin ranks 140th and Ecuador ranks 142nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – 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.