Benin vs Lesotho: Installed solar energy capacity
Benin
0.0353 gigawatts
in 2025
Lesotho
0.0288 gigawatts
in 2025
Benin rank
149th
Lesotho rank
152nd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Benin
- Lesotho
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.0353 gigawatts against 0.0288 gigawatts in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0065 gigawatts.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Lesotho ahead.
Benin ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 152nd of 218 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0017 gigawatts | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.025 gigawatts | 0.0147 gigawatts | 0.0103 gigawatts | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Benin or Lesotho?
- Benin, at 0.0353 gigawatts against 0.0288 gigawatts in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Benin and Lesotho?
- 0.0065 gigawatts, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Benin ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 152nd 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.