Colombia vs Iran: Installed solar energy capacity
Colombia
1.73 gigawatts
in 2025
Iran
1.78 gigawatts
in 2025
Colombia rank
52nd
Iran rank
51st
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.78 gigawatts against 1.73 gigawatts in Colombia, a difference of 0.05 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 51st of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0011 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0011 gigawatts | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.0057 gigawatts | 0.0881 gigawatts | 0.0824 gigawatts | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.7017 gigawatts | 0.7639 gigawatts | 0.0622 gigawatts | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.78 gigawatts against 1.73 gigawatts in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.05 gigawatts, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Colombia ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 51st 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.