Botswana vs Suriname: Installed solar energy capacity
Botswana
0.0103 gigawatts
in 2024
Suriname
0.0099 gigawatts
in 2024
Botswana rank
170th
Suriname rank
171st
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Botswana
- Suriname
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.0103 gigawatts against 0.0099 gigawatts in Suriname, a difference of 0.0004 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Suriname ahead.
Botswana ranks 170th and Suriname ranks 171st of 218 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0034 gigawatts | 0.0052 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | Suriname |
| 2020s | 0.0078 gigawatts | 0.0075 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Botswana or Suriname?
- Botswana, at 0.0103 gigawatts against 0.0099 gigawatts in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Botswana and Suriname?
- 0.0004 gigawatts, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Botswana ranks 170th and Suriname ranks 171st 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.