Benin vs Suriname: Installed solar energy capacity
Benin
0.0353 gigawatts
in 2025
Suriname
0.0358 gigawatts
in 2025
Benin rank
149th
Suriname rank
148th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Benin
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 0.0358 gigawatts against 0.0353 gigawatts in Benin, a difference of 0.0005 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Suriname ahead.
Benin ranks 149th and Suriname ranks 148th of 218 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0052 gigawatts | 0.0031 gigawatts | Suriname |
| 2020s | 0.025 gigawatts | 0.0137 gigawatts | 0.0113 gigawatts | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Benin or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 0.0358 gigawatts against 0.0353 gigawatts in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Benin and Suriname?
- 0.0005 gigawatts, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Suriname rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Benin ranks 149th and Suriname ranks 148th 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.