Iran vs Syria: Installed solar pv capacity
Iran
1.78
in 2025
Syria
2.25
in 2025
Iran rank
51st
Syria rank
48th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2.25 against 1.78 in Iran, a difference of 0.47.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 51st and Syria ranks 48th of 218 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2722 | 0.0013 | 0.2709 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.7639 | 0.8714 | 0.1075 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Iran or Syria?
- Syria, at 2.25 against 1.78 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Iran and Syria?
- 0.47, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Iran ranks 51st and Syria ranks 48th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.