Burkina Faso vs Nepal: Installed solar energy capacity
Burkina Faso
0.2056 gigawatts
in 2025
Nepal
0.2134 gigawatts
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
105th
Nepal rank
104th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 0.2134 gigawatts against 0.2056 gigawatts in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0078 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nepal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 105th and Nepal ranks 104th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | Nepal |
| 2010s | 0.016 gigawatts | 0.0237 gigawatts | 0.0076 gigawatts | Nepal |
| 2020s | 0.1327 gigawatts | 0.1277 gigawatts | 0.0049 gigawatts | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Burkina Faso or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 0.2134 gigawatts against 0.2056 gigawatts in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 0.0078 gigawatts, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nepal rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 105th and Nepal ranks 104th 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.