Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Installed solar energy capacity
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.03 gigawatts
in 2024
Rwanda
0.0276 gigawatts
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
147th
Rwanda rank
150th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.03 gigawatts against 0.0276 gigawatts in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0024 gigawatts.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Rwanda ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 150th of 218 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0035 gigawatts | 0.0103 gigawatts | 0.0068 gigawatts | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.0219 gigawatts | 0.0261 gigawatts | 0.0041 gigawatts | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.03 gigawatts against 0.0276 gigawatts in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 0.0024 gigawatts, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 150th 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.