Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Installed solar energy capacity

Democratic Republic of Congo
0.03 gigawatts
in 2024
Lesotho
0.0288 gigawatts
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
147th
Lesotho rank
148th

Installed solar energy capacity over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.03 gigawatts against 0.0288 gigawatts in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0012 gigawatts.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Lesotho ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 218 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0045 gigawatts 0.0005 gigawatts 0.004 gigawatts Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 0.0219 gigawatts 0.0119 gigawatts 0.01 gigawatts Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.03 gigawatts against 0.0288 gigawatts in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
0.0012 gigawatts, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th and Lesotho ranks 148th 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

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.