Iran vs Oman: Installed solar energy capacity
Iran
1.78 gigawatts
in 2025
Oman
1.67 gigawatts
in 2025
Iran rank
51st
Oman rank
54th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Iran
- Oman
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.78 gigawatts against 1.67 gigawatts in Oman, a difference of 0.11 gigawatts.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 51st and Oman ranks 54th of 218 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1257 gigawatts | 0.0094 gigawatts | 0.1162 gigawatts | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.7639 gigawatts | 0.6593 gigawatts | 0.1046 gigawatts | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Iran or Oman?
- Iran, at 1.78 gigawatts against 1.67 gigawatts in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Iran and Oman?
- 0.11 gigawatts, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Oman?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Oman rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Iran ranks 51st and Oman ranks 54th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) – 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.