Iran vs Panama: Installed solar energy capacity
Iran
0.7816 gigawatts
in 2024
Panama
0.7432 gigawatts
in 2024
Iran rank
67th
Panama rank
69th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Iran
- Panama
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.7816 gigawatts against 0.7432 gigawatts in Panama, a difference of 0.0384 gigawatts.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 67th and Panama ranks 69th of 218 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1464 gigawatts | 0.114 gigawatts | 0.0324 gigawatts | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.5603 gigawatts | 0.5305 gigawatts | 0.0299 gigawatts | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Iran or Panama?
- Iran, at 0.7816 gigawatts against 0.7432 gigawatts in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Iran and Panama?
- 0.0384 gigawatts, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Panama rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Iran ranks 67th and Panama ranks 69th 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.