Cyprus vs Iran: Installed solar energy capacity
Cyprus
0.7259 gigawatts
in 2024
Iran
0.7816 gigawatts
in 2024
Cyprus rank
70th
Iran rank
67th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Cyprus
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.7816 gigawatts against 0.7259 gigawatts in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0557 gigawatts.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 70th and Iran ranks 67th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0017 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0016 gigawatts | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 0.0673 gigawatts | 0.0881 gigawatts | 0.0208 gigawatts | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.4549 gigawatts | 0.5603 gigawatts | 0.1055 gigawatts | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Cyprus or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.7816 gigawatts against 0.7259 gigawatts in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Cyprus and Iran?
- 0.0557 gigawatts, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Cyprus ranks 70th and Iran ranks 67th 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.